Preface The paper is prepared for Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India office, and key stakeholders in the'Social-ecological Transformation' project. It seeks to inform government departments, state agencies, policymakers, decision makers, urban planners, smart mobility service providers, citizen groups, and the general public on the discourse on equality in smart mobility services in India 1 . It will discuss how smart mobility services are, are not or may be, equally accessible across income segments, gendered groups and geographies. The objective of this position paper is to present a social justice perspective to the current construct of smart mobility in India—its elements, vision and implementation. And, what more needs to be added to the current narrative for making it more inclusive, just and equal for all. Rapid urbanisation, increased pollution and traffic congestion have long since called for more efficient transport systems in India, and around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes that will fundamentally alter the mobility landscape. The transition from conventional to smart transport systems is no longer a need, but an imperative. Many metropolitan and cosmopolitan cities in the country have tried, accepted and enjoyed the benefits of smart mobility. However, there is very limited data or evidence on how the benefits may be distributed or enjoyed by different segments of society. Transportation is categorised as a'social good' and is also planned, in theory, to bring benefits to all segments of the society. But, in practice, transportation is not equally or equitably distributed amongst citizens. Smart mobility is no different. What makes it more complex is that smart mobility services are often private businesses and not public services. Thus, social equity or equality is not always high on the agenda. This position paper is envisaged within that context. An evidence based mixed-methods approach has been adopted, using both qualitative and quantitative research. The paper includes surveys of users and professionals working with smart mobility, urban mobility, urban planning and transport planning, along with an extensive review of existing literature. The survey had detailed questions about current and futuristic prospects of smart mobility, positive and negative characteristics of the same and suggestions for the future. The literature review focuses on the global as well as the Indian smart mobility sector and thus gives an overall view of the sector's position in the Indian mobility market. 1 Smart Mobility Services find application in'passenger' as well as'goods' transport, however, the focus of this paper is on'passenger' transport services only. vi Smart mobility in India from an equity perspective