These are part of a global exercise - called 180 Days of Change - following Kalanick's exit
Uber joins hands with the law enforcement agency to add one more layer of safety for women riders
Ride hailing behemoth Uber says that it wants to double its base of drivers in India to one million by 2018, even as the company's headquarters is fighting to put out several fires including the search for a new CEO to replace founder Travis Kalanick.Uber's India arm, the second largest unit for the company after it sold off its China business to rival Didi, on Thursday announced that it had crossed the milestone of 500 million trips. The company said it was witnessing strong growth in India, with its business growing by almost 250 per cent year-on-year as of June."Achieving new milestones and continuing our exponential growth journey is a reflection of a strong business we're building in India. I'm humbled at the pace at which Uber has grown and the impact we continue to make to the lives of our riders, driver partners and the cities we operate in," said Amit Jain, President at Uber India, in a statement.Uber kicked off its India business in August 2013 with just three employees and .
Campaign will draw attention to issues - car pooling, affordable and reliable mobility options
India accounted for about 12% of all Uber trips globally, as of last year
Probe will focus on accusations from some current and former employees that bribes were involved
Drivers petitioned HC against rules and said it imposed arbitrary restrictions on private taxis