Commuters faced delays for a fourth day even as the city-state's government laid on extra buses to help them get to work, after drivers stopped taking bookings via the smartphone apps that connect them to nearby passengers. Some drivers reverted
They say the Rs 6 per km rate is less than what an auto rickshaw charges
UberHIRE will not attract surge pricing; base fare for the service set at Rs 449 to Rs 649
Both firms have launched campaigns to garner public support for their ride sharing services
Kannan will be responsible for growing Uber's business in India and across Asia Pacific region
Recently, the state transport department directed Uber and Ola to stop their ride sharing services
uberMOTO is the bike-sharing product of the cab aggregator
The bench posted the matter for further hearing on February 17
Transport dept questions legality of ride-sharing services
Fares have hit rock bottom at Rs 4-6/km as both companies battle each other for customers
Their demand is that both firms stop incentive payouts and stick to the Rs 19.50 fare fixed by the state government.
Will soon launch service UberEATS app, has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014
The hiring of Amit Singhal, who left Google last year, is a coup for Uber
There are over 2.7 million cars in Delhi but less than 100,000 are eligible to use ridesharing apps
Uber meets minimum norms of equipping 100 cabs with digital meters, panic buttons and taxi permits
Uber has over four lakh driver partners on the platform in India
Regulators says that loans with more than six times leverage may receive a closer look
The injunction restrains the unions and people from stopping or blocking the cars of Uber drivers
The app now charges Rs 6 per km up to 20 km and Rs 12 per km thereafter
Uber's rivals have vowed to make their apps inter-operable around the world, reports Tech in Asia