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
Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlierPetrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple...
15 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Ola Consumer turns free cash flow positive in H2 FY26 post biz rejigIndia's oldest cab aggregator, Ola Consumer, has achieved free cash flow positivity in the second half of FY26, marking a significant turna...
08 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Heavy rains claim seven lives in Bengaluru; CM visits affected areas, announces Rs 5 lakh relief to families of the deadHeavy rains in Bengaluru caused a compound wall collapse at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. Seven people, including two children, lost th...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Lyft to buy Gett’s UK taxi business, marking its third international acquisitionLyft is expanding its global reach by acquiring the UK business of London black cab app Gett. This move significantly boosts Lyft's driver ...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Book coconut harvester like a cab? Anand Mahindra says India is digitising even its most traditional jobsCoconut harvesters are now booked like cabs in Kerala, showcasing India's evolving services economy. Skilled workers from across the countr...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.31 AM 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
Uber tries to win over London black cabsUber will open up its platform to London's black cabs next year, the ride-hailing firm said on Wednesday, trying to win over the British ca...
29 Nov, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Autos and cab rentals rev up ride-hailing appsThe recovery in these niche categories has however been hyperlocal with Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Kolkata performing better than Bengaluru and...
18 Nov, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
Uber loses French case, driver declared employeeUber has long argued it is merely a platform linking self-employed drivers with riders, a model which allows for avoidance of certain taxes...
05 Mar, 2020, 11.26 PM IST
Payback in talks with grocery, cab hailing, OTT platformsAccording to Payback officials, the platform has a GMV exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore, with a sales increase of 7.5% in the previous year. In In...
13 Jan, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
After Australia, Ola eyes the UK market“Ola is excited to announce its plans for the UK, one of the world’s most evolved transportation markets,” said Bhavish Aggarwal, chief exe...
07 Aug, 2018, 10.52 PM IST
Uber brings 'Safety Toolkit' feature to IndiaRiders can access the "Safety Toolkit" on the home screen of the app from the moment the driver accepts the trip through when the trip ends.
02 Aug, 2018, 04.28 PM 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
Ola appoints Nitin Gupta as CEO of Ola MoneyCab hailing app Ola has appointed PayU India co-founder Nitin Gupta as the chief executive officer of its wallet service, Ola Money.
08 Dec, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
Mega Cabs to invest Rs 500 crore in 3 years, expand to 20 citiesThe company, which ran into huge losses due to entry of Ola and Uber, plans to revive market share with aggressive investment in technology...
23 Jul, 2017, 12.14 PM IST
Finnish startup 'Split' eyes India's taxi hailing businessSplit is aiming to grab a share of the fiercely competitive app-based cab hailing business in India dominated by Uber and Ola.
17 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST