Surge Pricing

Blink and cost of milk is different: Uber surge tech now in supermarkets

Electronic shelf labels are transforming grocery pricing in Europe and the US, but raise fears of real-time surge pricing and transparency risks

Updated On: 29 Jul 2025 | 11:43 AM IST

Audit entire aircraft fleet of all carriers: House panel to DGCA

A parliamentary panel has asked the DGCA to carry out a comprehensive safety audit of all domestic airlines' fleets and address concerns over surge pricing and uniformity in airport user charges

Updated On: 08 Jul 2025 | 11:22 PM IST

Govt permits surge fares of up to 2x base rate for cab aggregators

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways also announced that 10 per cent of the fare, not exceeding ₹100, to be imposed on the driver if a ride is cancelled without any specific reason

Updated On: 02 Jul 2025 | 11:40 AM IST

This American fast-food chain wants to use surge pricing for its burgers

The fast-food chain aims to roll out 'dynamic pricing model' experiment by 2025, which will be made possible by digital menus that can update prices in real-time

Updated On: 27 Feb 2024 | 10:31 AM IST

Govt reads out the riot act to cab aggregators amid rise in complaints

Takes tough stand on ride cancellation and surge pricing

Updated On: 11 May 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

Now, travel without surge pricing with new app-based cab services

The new entrants, Tygr, Yatrik and OTL Cabs -- drew strategies around high surge pricing during peak hours

Updated On: 17 Sep 2017 | 12:47 PM IST

Now, West Bengal plans to curb surge pricing

Rule, if passed, will disallow Uber and Ola from charging a fare higher than the limit prescribed by the state

Updated On: 18 Oct 2016 | 11:36 PM IST

Karnataka police to deal with Uber, Ola surge pricing

Uber, which had wanted the rules made by the state quashed, has been directed to suspend surge pricing by the Karnataka High Court until its verdict

Updated On: 04 Oct 2016 | 1:41 AM IST

Rail surge pricing Modi's model to loot common people: Rahul

Congress, Left demand rollback; slam decision 'anti-poor'

Updated On: 09 Sep 2016 | 2:04 AM IST

Delhi HC refuses to hear submissions on surge pricing

A petition was filed by taxi service provider Magic Seva Private Limited against taxi aggregators earlier today

Updated On: 22 Jul 2016 | 4:30 PM IST

Radio Taxi Association supports Karnataka ban on surge pricing

Pleads at HC to regulate Uber, Ola; expresses concern over 'monopoly' of these firms

Updated On: 20 Jun 2016 | 7:36 PM IST

Blow for taxi aggregators as surge pricing may be banned in Mumbai

State government may bring in a reform through a government resolution, which could abolish variable pricing by June 15

Updated On: 26 May 2016 | 7:39 AM IST

Uber meets Delhi CM but gets no relief

The city government is objecting to the per-minute waiting charge these companies have for passengers

Updated On: 22 Apr 2016 | 12:36 AM IST