Pathao’s marketing challenges of sustaining growth and brand trust in the competitive ride-sharing market
Date
2026
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BRAC University
Abstract
This case describes the critical marketing challenges Pathao has in upholding long term brand trust
amongst an intensely competitive ride sharing scenery. As a native market leader that
constructively diversified into an excellent-app development, Pathao must strategically defend its
position against big all-encompassing and local rivals. The main issues studied include striking a
balance between competitive pricing and long-term driver incentives, guaranteeing constant
service quality and rider professionalism, and resolving important user concerns about security
and safety. To sustain in market Pathao needs to have focused investment in service reliability,
proactive trust building protocols, and continuous technological enhancement to align with
Pathao’s value proposition.
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Cataloged from the PDF version of case study.
Includes bibliographical references (page 33).
This case study is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, 2026.
Includes bibliographical references (page 33).
This case study is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, 2026.
Keywords
Ride sharing, Customer loyalty, Brand equity, Driver loyalty, Driver behavior
