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Ola, Uber appear before Joint Parliamentary Committee on data protection

A member of the JPC said that Ola was committed to data localisation and told the members it shared data only with associate companies

Uber, Lyft win California vote to treat drivers as contractual workers

Companies like Uber and Lyft got a major relief in California after a ballot measure went in their favour exempting them from a state law to treat drivers as employees

Uber, Lyft shares soar over 15% after California ballot victory

Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps spent $200 million in a winning bet to circumvent California lawmakers and the courts to preserve their business model by keeping drivers from becoming employees

Californians back Uber proposal to keep gig economy workers as contractors

The ballot proposal by Uber and its allies had sought that app-based food delivery and ride-hail drivers' status should remain 'independent contractors', not be changed to employees

Uber to offer 12k free rides to National Association for Blind in 8 cities

The association, which will be valid from October to December 2020, will enable their safe access to educational and training institutes as well as work places in eight cities, a statement said

Caifornia court orders Uber, Lyft to classify their drivers as employees

The court affirmed an injunction that was issued on August 10, requiring the two companies to classify their drivers as employees rather than freelancers

Uber joins forces with SK Telecom to crack tough South Korea market

SEOUL (Reuters) - Uber Technologies said on Friday it will invest more than $150 million in a joint venture and partnership with South Korea's SK Telecom Co Ltd <017670.KS>, which is proposing to split off its mobility business.

Uber ropes in Amazon veteran Manikandan Thangarathnam as mobility head

The ride-hailing giant has also strengthened India tech team, taking ongoing hiring to 225 engineers

In a first, Amazon Pay, Uber partner to allow Indian users to pay for rides

India is the first market where the two American companies have formed such an alliance

Our business in India is in very solid shape: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

In an interview, KHOSROWSHAHI discusses with Surajeet Das Gupta the impact of the new social security code on the firm's driver partners and the performance of the firm after the lockdown in India

Uber, Bidhannagar Police enter pact for safer mobility amid Covid-19

Uber and Bidhannagar Police have entered into an agreement to make urban mobility safer amid Covid, with steps that include certification for drivers on health protocols and boosting public awareness

Uber partners with HelpAge to provide 1,000 free monthly rides to elderly

Uber announced a partnership with HelpAge India, an NGO dedicated to serving the disadvantaged elderly, for providing 1,000 free rides a month in 12 cities

Delhi NCR among top 10 globally in terms of number of trips in Sept: Uber

Ride hailing platform Uber on Monday said Delhi NCR ranked amongst its top 10 markets globally based on the number of trips taken in the month of September

Amid Covid-19, Mahindra Logistics plans third-party foray with Alyte

The company hopes to have 30 per cent green and sustainable vehicles in its fleet in the next 3 years or by FY23-24

Uber promises 100% e-vehicles by 2040, commits $800 mn to help drivers

Uber, which as of early February said it had 5 million drivers worldwide, said it formed partnerships with General Motors and the Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi alliance

Uber kicks off on-demand 24x7 'Auto Rentals' in six Indian cities

Uber on Wednesday launched an on-demand 24x7 Auto Rentals service in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune that will allow riders to make multiple stops along a journey.

US charges former Uber security chief with covering up massive 2016 hacking

The case was believed to be first time a corporate information security officer has been charged with concealing a hack

SoftBank returns to black as Vision Fund recovers from Covid-19 pandemic

Recovery largely due to rising valuations of bets like Uber and Slack

Homegoods to pet supplies: Uber moving into delivery as service offering

Khosrowshahi said the company is adding auto-rickshaws and motorbikes since it expects many riders in emerging markets to shift from public minibuses towards these lower-cost options

Uber rides take coronavirus hit but food-delivery business doubles

Ride-hailing trips, in the past responsible for nearly two-thirds of Uber's revenue, increased 5 percentage points from their low in April, but gross bookings remained down 75% from last year