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Ride-hailing platform Uber launches new safety features for riders, drivers

Uber has introduced in-app ride recording, ambulance assistance, trip verification PINs and anti-distracted driving features to strengthen rider and driver safety

Ride-hailing platform Uber launches new safety features for riders, drivers
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 7:25 PM IST

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

OpenAI appoints ex-Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh to lead India operations
Updated On : 28 Jun 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

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

Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Uber India shifts from reactive to predictive safety: Sooraj Nair

Uber India is embedding AI across its safety stack-from teen rides to driver compliance-as it expands beyond 125 cities

Uber India shifts from reactive to predictive safety: Sooraj Nair
Updated On : 22 Mar 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

Uber says regulatory hurdles make shuttle business a challenging space

Uber says its shuttle business remains challenging due to regulatory hurdles restricting expansion beyond Delhi and Kolkata, even as it pushes ahead with intercity bus and multi-modal plans

Uber says regulatory hurdles make shuttle business a challenging space
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 9:36 PM IST

Uber targets India's $13 billion corporate transportation market

Ride-hailing giant expands employee transportation services as GCCs fuel demand

Uber targets India's $13 billion corporate transportation market
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

'India's size and diversity make it a powerful innovation engine'

Two-wheelers emerge as the fastest-growing category as ride-hailing giant deepens push beyond metros in one of its most consequential global markets, says Prabhjeet Singh

'India's size and diversity make it a powerful innovation engine'
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 1:24 AM IST

Uber enters B2B logistics via ONDC, expands metro ticketing to Bengaluru

Uber's tie-up with ONDC brings its B2B logistics service, Uber Direct, to Bengaluru, beginning with grocery deliveries. The platform has also added metro ticket booking in the city

Uber enters B2B logistics via ONDC, expands metro ticketing to Bengaluru
Updated On : 10 Dec 2025 | 2:52 PM IST

Uber switches to subscription-based model to retain drivers, navigate GST

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 switches to subscription-based model to retain drivers, navigate GST
Updated On : 10 Oct 2025 | 11:47 PM IST

Uber Intercity grows to 3,000 routes; unveils premium Motorhomes service

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

Uber Intercity grows to 3,000 routes; unveils premium Motorhomes service
Updated On : 31 Jul 2025 | 10:27 PM IST

Uber's India ambitions face challenge from rival Rapido's pricing model

India is crucial for Uber because its massive population of more than 1.4 billion people represents an unparalleled opportunity for expansion

Uber's India ambitions face challenge from rival Rapido's pricing model
Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 8:46 AM IST

Airports become key battleground for cab companies after BluSmart closure

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

Airports become key battleground for cab companies after BluSmart closure
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 11:07 PM IST

Uber joins ONDC to offer metro ticketing in Delhi, eyes B2B logistics

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

Uber joins ONDC to offer metro ticketing in Delhi, eyes B2B logistics
Updated On : 19 May 2025 | 10:30 PM IST

Uber India cuts losses by 71% to Rs 89 crore in FY24, revenue jumps 41%

The total expenses of the company which competes with Ola, Rapido for the fiscal were reported as Rs 3,977 crore

Uber India cuts losses by 71% to Rs 89 crore in FY24, revenue jumps 41%
Updated On : 19 Mar 2025 | 5:10 PM IST

No pets left behind: Uber Pets expands to Delhi, Mumbai for friendly rides

Available both on-demand and as a reserve option, Uber Pet offers riders the choice to book a ride instantly or plan in advance

No pets left behind: Uber Pets expands to Delhi, Mumbai for friendly rides
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 3:33 PM IST

Ola joins Uber, denies implementing phone model-based pricing in India

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

Ola joins Uber, denies implementing phone model-based pricing in India
Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 6:36 PM IST

Explained: Uber Shikara—India’s first app-based water transport service

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

Icon YoutubeExplained: Uber Shikara—India’s first app-based water transport service
Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 7:54 PM IST

Uber's India based tech team helps cut down app localisation time, costs

The ride-hailing firm's India based tech Tech Teams transform 85% of app localisation process to touchless

Uber's India based tech team helps cut down app localisation time, costs
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 1:09 PM IST

Indians travelled close to 1,000 cities across world: Uber app usage data

Indians have been breaking all travel records over the past couple of years, according to Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia

Indians travelled close to 1,000 cities across world: Uber app usage data
Updated On : 10 Jul 2024 | 7:31 PM IST

India becomes the third country in the world with a million Uber drivers

In the quarter ending March 31, Uber witnessed a 15% surge in global revenue from the previous year, reaching $10.13 billion

India becomes the third country in the world with a million Uber drivers
Updated On : 09 May 2024 | 4:59 PM IST