Cab Aggregators

Link between ride-sharing and drop in car sales not a figment of Nirmala Sitharaman's imagination, but this debate is fake; here's why

Legitimate queries can be raised about the veracity of Nirmala Sitharaman's claims, but it should be noted that she did not present ride-sharing as the sole cause behind slowdown, but as one of the causes driving it.

Citing 'millenial mindset', or Ola, Uber for car sector woes is self-defeating; purchasing power, consumer confidence are ebbing

That the millennial preference to hail Uber and Ola rather than commit to buying an automobile is one of the causes for the auto sector crisis is a theory floated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Uber IPO: Cab-hailing service providers need to focus on customer loyalty, provide sense of price fairness

In recent times, cab-hailing service companies have introduced ride passes and Uber has announced Uber vouchers to lock us into using their service.

Uber claims drivers may earn Rs 2,200 per month more with fuel price-linked fare mechanism

Following a 12-day strike, Uber drivers have demanded a fuel-price linked fare mechanism which the company has agreed t

Uber launches fuel price index to boost driver income; to be rolled out first in Mumbai

Uber is also working towards providing driver partners access to health insurance, life insurance and micro-loans and a host of other benefits aimed at improving their welfare

Ola, Uber drivers call off strike in Mumbai after meeting with Maharashtra transport minister Diwakar Raote

The Ola and Uber drivers, who were on a strike since 22 October, have been demanding increased earnings and a better work schedule.

Ola launches fleet service in Kolkata with 50 cars to driver-partners; to invest Rs 350 cr

At the Bengal Global Business Summit held in the city in January, the government had signed an MoU with Ola to create 5,000 jobs in the city. The launch of fleet services on Thursday is a step in that direction.

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

Falling incentives, rising costs push Ola, Uber drivers on a one-way road to debt

Unless cab aggregators take immediate steps to hike their earnings and improve driving conditions, cutting the cord may be the only way out for these drivers

Potential car buyers prefer radio cabs over personal vehicles; shifting preferences threaten to commoditise automobiles

Many potential car buyers are delaying their decision to make their purchases as they see radio cabs and aggregators as a more convenient