Rapido raises $240 million from Prosus, WestBridge, Accel; valuation hits $3 billionUrban mobility startup Rapido has secured $240 million in a funding round led by Prosus, valuing the company at $3 billion. This raise is p...
15 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
“Kisi ko bhi call karlo…”: Woman shares terrifying Bengaluru cab experience after driver refuses to stop vehicleA woman traveling to Bengaluru airport in an AC cab booked via Rapido faced a distressing situation when the driver allegedly refused to tu...
14 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Bengaluru rain commute sparks outrage as woman claims ₹1200 auto fare for 15 kmA Bengaluru content creator's video highlighted a friend's ₹1,200 auto fare for a 15 km ride. Heavy rain and peak traffic caused the three-...
05 May, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
IIT Bombay techie compares his life in Bengaluru vs Mumbai. Says ‘every interaction feels like a negotiation’. Netizens reactA tech professional from IIT Bombay shared his observations after moving to Bengaluru, noting a perceived transactional nature in daily int...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
₹5,950 cab charge for a ₹285 trip? Bengaluru user flags 'new scam by cab drivers'Bangalore Ola Driver Scam: A Bengaluru commuter reported a cab driver attempted to charge ₹5,950 for a ₹285 Ola ride, demanding payment via...
19 Mar, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Man asks Bengaluru Uber driver if he is coming or not, receives unexpected response. What happens next is even more shockingA man in Bengaluru asked an Uber driver whether he is coming he is on his way or not to pick him. But the reply he received from the cab dr...
09 Dec, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
‘Chased by 12 men for overtaking’: Bengaluru woman alleges cab drivers wielding bricks pursued her to society, assaulted fatherA woman in Bengaluru was allegedly chased and attacked by a group of men after a road incident involving overtaking a cab. The men followed...
13 Aug, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Bengaluru cab driver warns couples not to 'do romance' in his car. Netizens back him: 'He has the right ...'A Reddit post captures a humorous message spotted in a Bengaluru cab, where the driver requests passengers to avoid romantic behavior insid...
22 Mar, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
Bengaluru Taxi Scam: Social media user exposes new trick cab drivers are using to cheat customersCab drivers in Bengaluru are reportedly scamming passengers, particularly women, by stopping midway and asking them to pay for fuel. This t...
31 Oct, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Rs 4,000 per day: Bengaluru cab driver's earnings shock netizensA Bengaluru cab driver revealed to a passenger that he earns ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 daily, supplemented by driving for Ola, totaling up to ₹75,00...
27 Jun, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
Namma Yatri launches cab services in Bengaluru, says no subscription fees till OctoberChief executive Magizhan Selvan told ET that Namma Yatri is not charging a subscription fee from cab drivers for the initial few months, an...
16 Apr, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
New ride-hailing apps racing Uber, Ola for mobility businessNew ride-hailing platforms are trying to address gaps left by market leaders in customer service and driver satisfaction, say industry exec...
26 Dec, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Drivers face the brunt as Uber, Ola licence expires in KarnatakaKarnataka was among the first states in India to regulate firms such as Uber and Ola, introducing formal regulations in the form of the Kar...
14 Feb, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Cab drivers run out of options to stay on road as banks starting loan recovery processFor thousands of cab drivers across the country, this means earning a profit is still not possible even if they return to the streets. “If ...
10 Sep, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
The challenges before cab aggregators in IndiaWhile falling earnings hurt cab drivers, poor service irks the costumers.
28 Oct, 2018, 07.53 AM IST
Ola and Uber drivers plan indefinite strikeNaik, president of Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena, a driver union in Mumbai, close to 60,000 cabs will go off the roads in Mumbai alone.
18 Mar, 2018, 11.36 PM IST
New cab aggregators lure peeved drivers to end Uber-Ola duopolyNilesh Sangoi, chief executive of Meru Cabs, said the company registered a 25% increase in revenue in February and March as more drivers mi...
27 Mar, 2017, 11.13 AM IST