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Govt orders cab aggregators to stop advance tipping before ride booking

The government has ordered cab aggregators to stop providing advance tipping options even before booking a ride as the practice is misleading and unfair, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Wednesday. The secretary's comment comes a day after the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) slapped a Rs 10 lakh penalty on ride-hailing platform Rapido for various unfair business practices, including advance tipping for drivers. The authority is currently examining the business practices of Uber and Ola. Responding to queries related to taxi ride aggregators, Khare on Wednesday said the National Consumer Helpline has received a lot of complaints against them. "(Consumers were) basically alleging that actually even before taking the ride, there was a concept of introducing an advance tip," she said, adding that consumers were being cajoled that unless they pay the tip, they will not get the ride. "Now this we found to be misleading and also an unfair trade practice. And af

CCPA fines Rapido ₹10 lakh over dark patterns; Uber, Ola under review

The consumer protection authority found Rapido's pre-ride prompts and pricing interface steered riders towards paying more while their bookings were still being processed.

From Oracle to Amazon: Tech giants drive global wave of layoffs in 2026

More than 128,000 tech jobs have been cut globally in 2026, surpassing last year's total, as companies including Oracle, Amazon, Dell and Uber restructure and boost AI spending

Uber, Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service with safety driver

Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that's already available in many US cities and other parts of the world. The two companies said they're starting with a small rollout of Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles outfitted with Wayve's autonomous vehicle technology. Compared with the US and China - countries where robotaxis operate autonomously in several cities, with no human driver - Europe has been taking a more cautious approach on self-driving cabs. In London, there will still be a person behind the wheel overseeing the trip who can grab the wheel or tap the brakes if there's a problem. Under the UK government's pilot framework, self-driving taxi operators like Uber and Wayve still need approval to operate without a human safety driver. "That process is still playing out," and it's not clear how long it will take, said Sarfraz Maredia, Uber's head of autonomous ...

Uber to cut 10% of jobs, or 3,300 roles, to reduce management layers

The cuts will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20%, with some being moved to the role of an individual contributor, an Uber spokesperson said.

Telangana govt to develop dedicated ride-hailing app for auto drivers'

The Telangana government would develop a dedicated ride-hailing app like Uber and Ola to support auto drivers, state Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said. The auto drivers called off their planned indefinite strike from today following assurances by the state government on their various demands. In a statement here Sunday night, Prabhakar said the state IT department would develop the proposed app. He, however, did not elaborate on the details of the proposed app. The government has agreed to hike auto fares, marking the first increase since 2012. He said the government would soon take a decision on allowing only those bike taxis which have yellow number plates for transporting passengers. Drivers would receive Rs 1.50 lakh in financial assistance for retrofitting diesel and petrol autos with EV mechanism in Hyderabad. Prabhakar also said he would take a positive decision on the ruling Congress promise of providing Rs 12,000 annually to the auto drivers after holding consulta

Uber adds train ticket booking service to app in partnership with ixigo

The new service lets users book rail tickets, check PNR status and connect first- and last-mile journeys as Uber expands its multimodal mobility offering in India

Uber expands into 100 more Indian cities, deepens push beyond major metros

The bike-taxi-led rollout spans 18 states and one Union Territory, taking Uber to 225 cities as it challenges Rapido and Ola in India's fast-growing smaller markets.

Uber intensifies robotaxi plans, shares fall on weak profit forecast

Uber forecast weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings as it reaffirmed heavy investments in robotaxis and acquisitions despite robust second-quarter demand

Uber agrees on $15 billion deal to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero

Uber will buy Germany's Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion to expand Uber Eats globally and strengthen its position against DoorDash and Just Eat

OpenAI appoints ex-Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh to lead India operations

The former Uber India and South Asia president will join in September as OpenAI's most senior executive in the country, overseeing growth, partnerships, enterprise adoption and regulatory engagement

Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Speaking on the development, a company spokesperson said India is one of Uber's most important markets globally and an important driver of innovation and long-term growth

Uber, Paytm invest ₹60 crore each in government-backed ONDC platform

The investments deepen the companies' engagement with ONDC, following integration of mobility, logistics and ticketing services on the digital commerce network

Uber offers €33/share for Delivery Hero as takeover battle heats up

Delivery Hero rebuffed the €33 a share ballpark figure, the FT said, adding that several investors signaled they would seek a price above €40 a share

Uber, JSW Group team up to develop EVs for India's ride-hailing market

Partnership will focus on developing and deploying locally tailored electric vehicles as Uber expands its electric mobility push in India

$240 million fundraise propels Rapido post-money valuation to $3 billion

The mobility startup, now valued at $3 billion, is expanding deeper into Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets amid rising demand for low-cost transport

Uber to set up first India data centre in partnership with Adani Group

Ride-hailing company plans to deepen technology and infrastructure investments in India as it expands AI, mobility and engineering operations in a key growth market

Riding the Bharat wave: Govt-backed taxi app bets on cooperative muscle

In a written reply to Parliament, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said that Bharat Taxi is facing early challenges, including competition from existing players

NEMBharat explained: How it differs from Ola, Uber, and Bharat Taxi | Cab booking

A new entrant, NEMBharat, has launched in Delhi-NCR with a zero-commission model for drivers and prepaid rides for users.

Uber boosts stake in Delivery Hero with €270 million share purchase

Prosus sells 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber as it trims holdings to meet EU conditions tied to its Just Eat Takeaway acquisition