MBA guy becomes Ola driver, ignores 'padhai barbaad' taunts after quitting Rs 25 LPA job. Now, after 3 years, earns Rs 6.5 lakh monthly from 12-car businessAn MBA graduate’s unconventional career move is sparking debate online after he quit an Rs 25 LPA corporate job due to frustration and lack...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Ola launches zero percent commission model across India; drivers to keep entire fare earningsHowever, according to Shaik Salauddin, founder president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, before the ride, the drivers have...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Ola rolls out zero per cent commission model nationwide, allows drivers to retain full fare earningsOla has introduced a zero per cent commission model across India, allowing over a million drivers to retain their full earnings without any...
17 Jun, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Tariffs cloud tech outlook; Oyo hits IPO wallAmazon and Apple beat estimates, but their forecasts amid Trump’s trade war raised investor concerns. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
02 May, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
Govt to launch 'Sahkar Taxi' service across India to compete with Ola, UberThe Indian government will soon launch the Sahkar Taxi service nationwide, offering an alternative to platforms like Ola and Uber. This coo...
27 Mar, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Ola to go live pan-India soon on ONDC in F&B categoryOla will soon offer food and beverages throughout India on ONDC. Uber is considering joining ONDC for transit and bus services. ONDC aims t...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Ola rejigs commissions to retain driversIn 2018, the incentive structure was based on different targets for drivers with no standardisation. SoftBank-backed Ola has been trying to...
07 Jan, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
Govt wants private carpooling to be a no-profit no-loss servicePrivate ridesharing to be app-based, non-commercial, KYC compliant, according to a draft proposal.
16 Sep, 2019, 06.19 AM IST
Ola, Uber strike: Trade unions see delivery boys, drivers as the new 'oppressed'Fadnavis promised to get the transport secretary and commissioner, unions and representatives from Ola and Uber at one table to thrash thin...
22 Nov, 2018, 09.56 AM IST
Government considers cap on number of shared rides by private car ownersThe task force was set up to formulate an action plan to reform the country’s transport system and make it less polluting.
25 Jul, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
India's online food aggregators are taking lessons from ChinaAs food-delivery startups try every trick in the book to increase the number of orders, the strategy that has emerged front and centre for ...
13 Apr, 2018, 06.46 PM IST
Changing fares & sops make the ride bumpy for TN cabbiesThe latest to shift its system was Chennai-based UTOO, which announced last week that it was migrating from monthly salaries to a finance-l...
26 Jul, 2017, 09.29 AM IST
Two apps to take on Ola and UberThe apps will be available on Google Playstore and AppStore, and allow a customer to pay using digital wallets like Paytm and MobiKwik, or ...
23 Mar, 2017, 01.24 PM IST
Uber, Ola drivers to protest low earnings, cuts in incentives"We have listened to both parties and there are some reasonable demands that the striking drivers have made, which we are acting upon," sai...
10 Jan, 2017, 08.44 AM IST
Uber’s India arm makes profit in first two years of operationThe company, which provides marketing and support services to Uber, posted a net profit of Rs 3.2 crore on income of Rs 69 crore in the yea...
22 Jan, 2016, 10.43 AM IST
Ola to invest Rs 5,000 crore in cab leasing businessDrivers can lease a car for a deposit of Rs 35,000 and monthly lease payments (of about Rs 15,000) with option to own vehicle after 3 years.
14 Sep, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Power of ideas 2012: Online taxi startups like Ola Cabs, Savaari spell good business for taxi driversThe success for taxi derivers proves that “doing good” is good for business, as happy drivers mean better customer service, which in turn l...
26 Oct, 2012, 09.30 AM IST