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New feature lets teens book rides under parental oversight as company seeks stronger foothold in key growth market

Strong growth in Uber Courier and Courier XL fuels expansion plans into 10 more cities next year, highlighting India's rising appetite for on-demand delivery

The transport authority of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has directed app-based taxi and auto rickshaw aggregators to follow the base fare of black-and-yellow taxis until the government decides on separate rates for them. The three aggregator firms -- Uber, Ola and Rapido -- were supposed to incorporate the existing fare structure of black-and-yellow taxis in their mobile applications before 5 pm on September 18. In a letter dated September 16, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) said the existing fare of black-and- yellow taxis is Rs 20.66 per km for non-AC vehicles and Rs 22.72 per km for AC vehicles. The three firms should implement it as base fare until the new rates for app-based taxis and auto rickshaws are finalised, it said. Bharat Kalaskar, secretary of MMRTA, told PTI that the base fare can be discounted by 25 percent when the demand is low, while a 1.5 times surge is allowed during a high-demand period. "We had convened a meeting of them ...

The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and fixed a minimum fare of Rs 15 for 1.5 kms, officials have said. As per the minutes of an STA meeting, the approval has been granted on the condition that these companies apply for permanent licences within a month, fulfilling all terms and conditions prescribed in the Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules 2025. ANI Technologies Private Limited, Uber India Systems Private Limited, and Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, the parent companies of Ola, Uber, and Rapido, respectively, have been given approval. In the last two months, the transport department received four applications to launch bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). But it approved provisional licences for only three companies. The STA rejected Smart-Ride's application for

Uber has rebranded its Moto service to Uber Bike and is expanding to more cities as two-wheelers become central to its India growth despite regulatory uncertainty in states

This comes after the Karnataka High Court bench clarified that it has not passed any order allowing bike taxi services in the state

The company has tested tools that make rides safer, court records show. Measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company's business

Uber has launched a women-only ride option in the US, starting in Los Angeles, allowing women riders and drivers to choose each other for a safer travel experience

The Maharashtra Gig Kamgar Manch on Saturday suspended the ongoing strike of drivers of app-based taxis in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra for three days. Keshav Nana Kshirsagar, president of the association, told PTI that the strike, which started on Wednesday, was being suspended till next Tuesday to give time to the Maharashtra government to respond to their demands. "We have only suspended the strike, not called it off. If our demands are not accepted by Tuesday, services will be shut again," he said. At a meeting with the association's representatives, transport department officials sought time till Tuesday, said Kshirsagar. In the meantime, app-based cabs will charge the rate fixed by the government for the conventional black-and-yellow taxis and not the rate appearing in the apps of cab aggregators (such as Ola or Uber), he said. He also urged commuters and drivers to use www.onlymeter.in, a fare calculation website based on official government rates, to avoid ...

Drivers demand fixed fares and lower commissions as strike affects bookings on Uber and Ola, while Rapido and kali-peeli cabs continue partial operations in the city

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The government has revised its guidelines for cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, allowing them to double their fares during peak hours.

A nationwide survey reveals 59% of app-based taxi users still face issues like ride cancellations, surge pricing, and poor driver behaviour, despite new government rules aimed at reforming the sector

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

One week since Karnataka’s controversial bike taxi ban came into force, Bengaluru is choking under rising traffic, soaring auto fares, and a deepening commuter crisis. Daily riders are stranded, gig w

A zero-commission model relies on increasing numbers of taxis entering the market, but states' data shows that new taxis are growing at a slower rate than is required

The challenge will be tackling the new No. 1 concern - charging difficulties - especially for a company that depends on drivers who typically lack access to home charging

The order came after the Karnataka government confirmed it had taken a policy decision not to permit such operations, even as other apps like Ola and Uber continued to show the bike taxi option

Goa CM Pramod Sawant rules out Ola and Uber's entry, assures locals that app cab guidelines are only drafts; coastal MLAs urge policy pause to protect local taxi operators' livelihood

The Division bench of the High Court declined to stay its April order halting bike taxi operations, after the government said it had decided not to legalise the service under existing rules