New Delhi, May 14 -- Uber on Monday said it is scaling up its courier service in India, tapping into large deliveries through 3- and 4-wheeler goods carriers. This is an extension to the small package delivery service that the company offers through Uber Courier.

The mobility giant's new offering will now enable users to send large packages up to 750 kg through Courier XL. As of now, the service, allowing live tracking and upfront pricing, has been launched in Delhi-National Capital Region and Mumbai. Uber plans to launch it in other cities over the next few months.

While Uber is doubling down on its courier service, Swiggy recently shut a similar delivery service that allowed users to send and receive items weighing up to 12 kg, citing...