Amit Jain
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CarDekho raises $110 million from various investors to expand used car, insurance and finance verticals
•CarDekho has raised the capital in a Series C funding with investments from Sequoia India, Hillhouse, CapitalG (Alphabet growth investment arm) and Axis Bank
Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as President of its India and South Asia operations
•Pradeep Parameswaran has been instrumental in Uber's growth, cementing the region as a critical contributor to the firm's global vision
Uber 'doubling down' on investments in India after exit from SE Asia; to expand tech resources
•India accounts for more than 10 percent of Uber rides globally and the US company has a more than 35 percent share of the taxi market here
Uber launches UberACCESS and UberASSIST services in Bengaluru for differently abled passengers
•UberASSIST rides can be requested starting today and will soon be able to book UberACCESS rides, the forward-facing wheelchair accessible product on-demand.
Court proceedings against cab aggregator Uber put on hold by Delhi High Court
•The Delhi High Court held up the trial court proceedings against Uber India in respect of challaning and impounding of vehicles operating under its banner.
Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui named in complaint against firm that pulled a Rs 500 crore online scam
•Shah Rukh Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have been named in an FIR against Webwork Trade Links in a Rs 500 cr online scam
Uber to rethink its car leasing strategy here as many drivers miffed over falling incentives
•As part of its review, Uber may reduce the three-year lease term and let two drivers share the rent on a car
Uber's mega expansion drive: Add more features to app and make India regional hub
Fp Staff •Based on the feedback from the Indian riders, Uber will introduce additional features like calendar integration, people search and advance booking to it in the coming months
Uber India head meets commerce minister, discusses startup ecosystem
•Uber India head Amit Jain has expressed the company's intention to contribute to the development of startup ecosystem in India
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to offer startup tips at IIT-Bombay on 19 January
Fp Archives •Travis Kalanick, the co-founder and CEO of taxi-hailing service Uber, the most valuable start-up, will be in the city next week to address students of IIT-Bombay and share his own success story.