The move aligns Uber with rivals Ola and Rapido amid GST ambiguity and driver pushback against commissions, marking a major shift in India's ride-hailing model
Uber adds 1,000 new routes in intercity push; pilot of luxury Motorhomes to offer TV, lavatory, and mini-fridge for premium getaways starting August 7
India is crucial for Uber because its massive population of more than 1.4 billion people represents an unparalleled opportunity for expansion
With BluSmart suspending metro operations, Uber, Rapido, and others are intensifying their push into high-growth airport routes, driven by a steady rise in domestic air passenger traffic
Uber plans to expand metro ticketing to three more cities by end-2025 and launch B2B logistics on ONDC, starting with food delivery and scaling to other sectors
The total expenses of the company which competes with Ola, Rapido for the fiscal were reported as Rs 3,977 crore
Available both on-demand and as a reserve option, Uber Pet offers riders the choice to book a ride instantly or plan in advance
Ola and Uber received notices from an Indian government consumer body on Thursday, directed by consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi, following media reports and complaints that Apple users pay more
Did you know that now you could book water transport services in Srinagar via Uber? Uber has made a splash in India with its first-ever water transport service offering iconic shikara rides
The ride-hailing firm's India based tech Tech Teams transform 85% of app localisation process to touchless
Indians have been breaking all travel records over the past couple of years, according to Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia
In the quarter ending March 31, Uber witnessed a 15% surge in global revenue from the previous year, reaching $10.13 billion
He mentioned that the aim is to keep the air taxi service "very affordable," and the lower labor costs (for pilots, maintenance) in India will assist in achieving this goal
'Expectation of consumers for more services with lower spend a challenge'
City taxis and those operating through app-based aggregators like Uber and Ola will now have to follow the new fare structure announced by the Karnataka Transport Department. With this new order released by the department on Saturday, fares for app-based cab aggregators as well as city taxis would be uniform and the revised fares would be applicable across the state with immediate effect. Prior to this, the fares were different for the two categories of taxis. According to the new fare structure, cabs have been categorised into three classes based on the cost of the vehicle. For vehicles whose purchase cost is Rs 10 lakh or below, the minimum fare has been fixed at Rs 100 for up to four km with a charge of Rs 24 for every additional km. For those costing between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 15 lakh, the minimum fare is Rs 115, and per km cost Rs 28. For those costing above 15 lakh, minimum fare is set at Rs 130 with Rs 32 charged for each additional kilometre. The order clearly states that no
Uber will also begin operations of UberGo, its cheapest car ride service, as well as Uber Intercity, a rapidly developing mobility product
From addressing cab aggregator irritants to Uber's next 10 years in India, Singh drives Nivedita Mookerji through the firm's journey
Of the 5%, they will get 4% as Uber credit and 1% as Amazon Pay cashback, which can be used to save more on future rides with Uber and fulfill shopping needs on Amazon.in
Uber has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SDBI) to support drivers to purchase EVs and CNG vehicles
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