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Uber defends business model at UK's Supreme Court over workplace rights

Uber says its practices have been used for decades by private hire vehicles known as minicabs, which cannot be hailed in the street like traditional taxis

Changes and challenges for automakers as India eases coronavirus lockdown

March and April were the cruellest for automakers because of a nationwide lockdown. As economic begins to pick up, Surajeet Das Gupta explains how automakers can get business in these uncertain times

Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over the status of drivers

The suit, made public on Tuesday, makes Massachusetts the second state after California to challenge how Uber and Lyft classify drivers and could deal another blow to their business model.

Uber to buy Postmates for $2.65 bn in an all-stock agreement: Report

Founded in 2011, San Francisco-based Postmates accounted for 8% of the U.S. meal delivery market in May, according to analytics firm Second Measure

Uber shuts Mumbai office as part of restructuring; services to continue

When contacted, an Uber spokesperson said, 'Uber continues to provide a high level of service to all its riders in Mumbai'

Fresh troubles for SoftBank's Masayoshi Son as Wirecard drama unfolds

Wirecard won't force SoftBank to write down any assets - because the tech conglomerate never put money into Wirecard itself.

Uber extends mask requirement for drivers, riders, launches new campaign

Uber's stance comes as US infections surge and the debate over public health measures and wearing a mask has taken on a partisan tone in the United States

Uber India chief Pradeep Parameswaran to lead Asia-Pacific operations

Parameswaran will take charge of the new job on June 19. He will oversee Uber's rides business in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.

India test bed for key innovations: Uber India's Pradeep Parameswaran

Parameswaran talks to Surajeet Das Gupta about the challenges he faced and India's R&D capability.

Uber launches 'Hourly Rentals', a 24x7 on-demand intra-city service

Riders can retain a car with driver for several hours and make several stops on their journey, due to which they get greater flexibility as they restart their lives after a lengthy lockdown

Italian magistrates target Uber over alleged rider exploitation: Report

Uber Italia said it had made its Uber Eats platform available to restaurants and couriers in full respect of the law and it condemned any form of illegal intermediation

Sanitation and cleanliness on top of new age mobility firms' agenda

Firms that provide urban commuting warm up to new realities as lockdown relaxes

Ola follows Uber, lays off 1,400 staff as Covid-19 hits ride-hailing biz

Ola's revenue has come down 95% in the past 2 months because the disruption caused by the coronavirus.

Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business

The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.

SoftBank Vision Fund posts $17.7 billion loss on WeWork, Uber Technologies

Takes hit after writing down the value of investments in WeWork, Uber and others; plans to double buybacks

Uber ramps up distribution of PPE kits, starts safety awareness campaign

Uber said it had sourced more than 3 million three-ply face masks, 1.2 million shower caps, 200,000 bottles of disinfectants and 200,000 bottles of sanitisers for free distribution

Uber loses $2.9 bn in coronavirus crisis, drops bike and scooter business

Demand for the Eats business grew 89 per cent in April, excluding India, and we've seen an enormous acceleration in demand since mid-March, Khosrowshahi said

Uber sees rides recovering from Covid-19 lows, banks on food-delivery biz

Uber reported it had seen encouraging signs in markets hit by the pandemic and posted a 14% rise in revenue for the first quarter, supported by a jump in food-delivery orders at its Uber Eats business

The pandemic pivot to low-touch business

There are sectors that are looking beyond the pandemic to pivot from being a high-touch business to a low-touch one

Covid-19 outbreak: Hailing an Uber ride on day one of lockdown 3.0

Nothing suggested it was a cab ride during extraordinary times except that the driver patiently waited at the gate without making any hurry-up calls