Uber partners with ONDC to offer metro ticket booking serviceUber has partnered with ONDC to integrate metro ticket booking, starting with Delhi Metro, and plans to expand to three more cities. The co...
19 May, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Uber relaunches flagship product Black in India starting with MumbaiUber is set to launch its premium service, Uber Black, in Mumbai next week. The service will feature high-end cars and top-rated drivers, o...
11 Sep, 2024, 11.03 AM IST
Combating dark patterns; declining VC funds for female foundersHappy Thursday! The government will soon release a tool to help consumers fight manipulative ‘dark patterns’ used by websites. This and mor...
16 May, 2024, 07.12 AM IST
As offices reopen, Uber launches corporate shuttle service for employeesThe corporate shuttle service is a customised service for companies that aims to decongest office parking spaces and contribute towards sus...
16 Sep, 2021, 10.44 AM IST
New ventures help office-goers sail through commuting chaosStartups focus on carpools, buses and corporate services to make ride to work peaceful.
19 Jan, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Ola and Uber look beyond cab hailing to drive growthBoth mobility platforms are expected to bank on bike taxis and rentals to shore up ride numbers.
06 Nov, 2019, 05.03 PM IST
Daily commute becomes road to profitabilityUnlike aggregators, startups that cater to office commuters likely to be more sustainable.
05 Jan, 2019, 11.14 AM IST
You can soon book a seat on select Bengaluru busesWhile the facility of booking tickets online is already available for longdistance and intercity state-run and private services, no such op...
04 Sep, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
Ola raises Rs 670 crore from Ratan Tata-backed fundWhile UC-RNT Fund has pumped in Rs 267.99 cr, another Rs 402 cr has been infused by FO Mauritius I Ltd, according to a regulatory filing by...
10 May, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
Ola's revenue surges seven-fold, but loss widens to Rs 2,313.66 crore in FY16"Advertising, initial driver incentives, strikes in major cities and customer discounts are some of the contributory aspects to the losses ...
01 May, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Uber for business expands its services with Uber CentralUnder the newly-launched Uber Central, companies will be able to offer on-demand, door-to-door transportation for their customers, clients,...
20 Apr, 2017, 01.18 AM IST
Ola raises Rs 1,675 crore in fresh funding from SoftBankThe financing is Ola’s so called ‘down round’ where a company raises money from investors at a valuation lower than its previous round of f...
14 Apr, 2017, 02.42 AM IST
Ola served notice for bringing back surge pricingIn the wrong lane? The cab service has been given a show-cause notice within a month of it getting an aggregator licence
12 Jul, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
Ola recorded loss of Rs 796 crore for FY15 as it spent heavily to maintain market leadOla, which in fiscal 2015 was competing with two major rivals — Uber and TaxiForSure — spent Rs 920 crore on fleet operation costs.
23 Jun, 2016, 07.29 AM IST
Ola expands into two new categories - outstation and rentalExperts say Ola has changed its strategy from focusing on a horizontal expansion model and the move will help it reach its mission to reduc...
21 Jun, 2016, 04.57 AM IST
I don't wake up to an Uber sign, says Ola CEO Bhavish AggarwalThe IIT Bombay alumnus spoke about building Ola while facing global competition very early on, the experiments and innovations introduced i...
03 Jun, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
How new startups like LiftO, Shuttl, rBus are trying to solve urban commuting problemThere is a massive need for public transport options, and private enterprise is looking to fill the breach left by state-sponsored infrastr...
12 Oct, 2015, 10.50 AM IST