Tag: Uber
Ensure safety of Ola, Uber cabs, drivers: High Court to police
Delhi High Court on Friday directed Delhi Police to immediately ensure the safety of app-based cab drivers like Ola and Uber. At the same the time, the court said the two drivers’ unions have to get it out of their head that they can extract something from these companies by[Read More…]
After Karnataka, Delhi moves to ban app-based shared cab services
Delhi government has been planning to ban the shared rides through app-based cab aggregators. Earlier, Karnataka government had made a similar move by banning shared rise services provided by Uber and Ola. “These services are in violation of permit conditions. Cab aggregators are introducing and running these facilities in a[Read More…]
Uber launches UberHIRE
Share ride to stop in three days: Karnataka Transport dept
Cab driver arrested for molesting woman passenger in Delhi
In yet another case of crime against women, an Uber cab driver was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman passenger near the Delhi airport. The woman, 32, booked the cab around 5 pm from the airport. She wanted to go to Palam, a residential colony in[Read More…]
Uber drivers win UK legal battle over employment rights
Uber may have to grant its drivers basic employment rights such as the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay after it lost a London tribunal over the treatment of its drivers. The ride-hailing app has vowed to appeal the decision, which threatens to destabilise the company’s business model. The case[Read More…]
Uber India to buy 200,000 passenger vehicles over next two years
Uber India is planning a major expansion as it looks to buy as many as 200,000 passenger vehicles over the next two years. The company is planning to lease the cars to drivers who want to join its cab-hailing platform, a top executive told Economic Times. The vehicle purchase, likely[Read More…]
NGOs seek ₹9,239 cr in damages for surge pricing from Ola, Uber
Two Delhi-based non-governmental organisations filed a class action suit against Ola and Uber seeking damages worth more than ₹9,000 crore for imposing surge pricing in the last three years across India. The suit has been filed by the NGOs – Nyaybhoomi and Pariwar Unity Road Safety Life Safety – before[Read More…]
Now ‘Request a ride’ with Uber’s latest feature!
In what comes as a good news to all those rely on app-based taxi service, Uber has rolled out a ‘Request a Ride for Others,’ feature specifically meant for regular users to help those who don’t have the app installed or an account registered. This is the second India-specific feature[Read More…]
Ola shuts TaxiForSure, lays off 700 employees
App-based aggregator Ola has ended its TaxiForSure operations, laying off around 700 employees in the process. Ola acquired its domestic rival a year and a half ago to take on Uber. The acquisition, which cost $200 million, was to increase Ola’s market share. Since the merger, Ola has been integrating[Read More…]
5 things the Uber-Didi Chuxing deal tells us
Ride-hailing app Uber has decided to merge its China business with market leader Didi Chuxing. Uber global will receive 5.89 percent in the combined company that would be valued at $35 billion. Chairman of Didi Cheng Wei, will join the board of Uber while Travis Kalanick, Uber Chief Executive, will[Read More…]
“Shut up! or I’ll rape you” : Uber driver to woman
An Uber driver has been arrested for assaulting a 27-year-old Kolkata resident was arrested on Tuesday night. According to reports, the woman had booked a Uber cab along with her friend, at JD Block in Salt Lake at 10 pm on Monday. Her friend got off at Aranya Bhavan, following[Read More…]
Who’s more ‘desi’: Uber or Ola?
Acrimony among unicorn startups is the latest trend. Gone are the days when companies made their dissent for the competition known in hushed circles. Today’s startups are far more aggressive. After several Twitter repartees between online e-tailers, Snapdeal and Flipkart, the latest fight is between taxi aggregators, Ola and Uber.[Read More…]
In war-mode, Ola offers outstation, rental deals
Ola is introducing outstation rides and rental deals this month. The outstation facility will allow customers to book a cab two hours in advance for intercity travel while rental enables customers to rent a car on an hourly basis. Facing stiff competition from Uber, the taxi-hailing app may launch self-drive[Read More…]