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‘Complete lawlessness’: Bombay HC orders Ola, Uber to apply for valid licences by 16 March
India

‘Complete lawlessness’: Bombay HC orders Ola, Uber to apply for valid licences by 16 March

The bench passed the directions while hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Savina Crasto highlighting the lack of an effective grievance redressal mechanism for customers using the Uber India app

Indian government issues fresh guidelines for cab aggregators like Uber, Ola putting a cap on surge pricing
Business

Indian government issues fresh guidelines for cab aggregators like Uber, Ola putting a cap on surge pricing

Prices of cab availing services likely to get lower as the government issues new guidelines to cab aggregators.

Telangana transport strike: Private bus, taxi operators make killing in Hyderabad, charge excess fares as TSRTC buses remain off roads
India

Telangana transport strike: Private bus, taxi operators make killing in Hyderabad, charge excess fares as TSRTC buses remain off roads

With most of the 10,000 buses of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation staying off roads due to employees strike, private operators are making a killing by fleecing commuters, despite being warned against it

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Citizenship Amendment Bill, Nirmala Sitharaman on auto sales, Section 375 movie review; today's must-read stories
India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Citizenship Amendment Bill, Nirmala Sitharaman on auto sales, Section 375 movie review; today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Citizenship Amendment Bill in north east, Nirmala Sitharaman on drop in auto sales, Section 375 movie review; today's must-read stories

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
Politics

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
Business

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
Business

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
Business

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
Business

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
India

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
Business

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
Business

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
Business

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
Business

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

Uber enters into partnership with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited for last mile connectivity
Business

Uber enters into partnership with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited for last mile connectivity

Cab aggregator Uber said it has entered into a partnership with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited for setting up kiosks at 24 stations across the city

Uber says it is open to forming alliances in Indian market but will not get into a minority deal
Business

Uber says it is open to forming alliances in Indian market but will not get into a minority deal

US-based cab aggregator Uber said it is open to forming alliances in the Indian market but will not agree to a deal where it ends up with a minority stake

Ola, Uber drivers' strike: Protest hits Mumbai the most, surge pricing pinches pockets; southern Indian cities unaffected
Business

Ola, Uber drivers' strike: Protest hits Mumbai the most, surge pricing pinches pockets; southern Indian cities unaffected

The indefinite strike by drivers of app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber continued on Tuesday in Mumbai with office commuters suffering the most

Ola, Uber drivers' protest: MNS leader resorts to violence, breaks windshield of taxi for plying despite strike
Business

Ola, Uber drivers' protest: MNS leader resorts to violence, breaks windshield of taxi for plying despite strike

Amid the indefinite strike by drivers of the app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber, a cabby in Mumbai faced the ire of MNS leader Nitin Nandgaonkar

Driverless cars will not be allowed in India, they will lead to joblessness, says Nitin Gadkari
Business

Driverless cars will not be allowed in India, they will lead to joblessness, says Nitin Gadkari

The government will focus on training drivers as adequate driving skills can provide employment to about 50 lakh people.

Ola Share registers a growth of 500 percent in a year
News & Analysis

Ola Share registers a growth of 500 percent in a year

Delhi-based cab aggregator Ola on Monday announced that its shared mobility offering Ola Share has registered 500 percent growth in the last one year.