In Red Zones, which one includes most big cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, only essential services like Uber's Essentials and UberMedic services will be operational
It's for this new consumer that companies are adapting their products and services
Uber, in a press release, had said that the partnership was aimed at ensuring that essential needs are fulfilled right in the safety of customers' homes
The ride hailing company has partnered with the city's traffic police and has identified a select fleet of vehicles for pick-up and drop to or from city hospitals
Firm also plans to roll out hospital cash insurance for its drivers, covering Covid-19 and other illnesses requiring hospitalisation for up to 14 days
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The two companies had already suspended temporarily their shared rides on their respective platforms
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Duthaluru becomes the first Indian woman in a technology role to lead a global team at Uber
Misra planted negative stories against Nikesh Arora to damage his reputation in the company
PPB has set up 12 camps at Uber Green zones across different cities for drivers to purchase and use FASTags
The private airlines' heavy-handedness in the case of comedian Kunal Kamra raises discomfiting questions
In case of an emergency, the police headquarters will receive the real-time location of a driver or a rider through this app so that a PCR van can be assigned to provide assistance
Earlier, passengers were able to pay for their rides through Paytm wallet and other modes like cash and cards separately
Safety is high on its mind and Ola is bringing in an AI enabled safety feature, 'Guardian'