Uber India rolls out rewards programme for drivers across 12 citiesThe company has been piloting this programme in Delhi-NCR, and is now rolling it out in more cities. This comes at a time when the cab aggr...
24 Nov, 2023, 04.36 PM IST
Uber agrees world-first union deal for UK drivers"When tech private hire companies and unions work together like this, everyone benefits -- bringing dignified, secure employment back to th...
27 May, 2021, 09.16 AM IST
Drivers on the stormWe take a closer look at UK's Supreme court ruling and its implications for Uber and its drivers in India.
20 Mar, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights, rules UK's Supreme CourtUber insisted that the drivers were self-employed since they choose their own hours and place of work, and often find passengers through ri...
19 Feb, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
UK Supreme Court to rule on worker rights case at Uber on February 19In a case led by two drivers, a London employment tribunal ruled in 2016 that they were entitled to workers' rights such as the minimum wag...
12 Feb, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
Uber, Lyft shares jump as California set to pass gig-worker ballot measureAccording to state figures, 58% supported the measure, with nearly 95% of precincts at least partially reporting. The results are incomplet...
04 Nov, 2020, 07.27 PM IST
Uber expands 'Connect' service to five more Indian citiesUber said its new package delivery service will adhere to all guidelines laid down by authorities, and all driver partners associated with ...
21 May, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
Lockdown 4.0: Uber, Ola resume services in more cities"In compliance with Lockdown 4.0 guidelines by the Government, Uber is resuming services across more cities in India. Riders will constantl...
20 May, 2020, 10.19 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
Uber rejects labeling drivers as employees under California lawThe idea that drivers are not core to Uber’s business is one that elicits indignation from critics, but the company has long relied on a ve...
12 Sep, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
Uber to pay $20 mn to settle lawsuit over driver classificationResolution of the long-standing fight over benefits and pay comes as Uber is preparing for its IPO later this year.
12 Mar, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
Uber files appeal to overturn London licence lossUber's licence officially expired on September 30 but the service can remain up and running until the legal process is exhausted
13 Oct, 2017, 08.27 PM IST
Uber tightens screening process for its 4,50,000 driver networkThis is in addition to the verification that is carried out through face-recognition technology, where the driver takes a selfie before set...
31 Aug, 2017, 08.37 PM IST
Uber's $1 billion action plan for improving customers' safetyTaxi-hailing service Uber is investing “heavily” in safety measures for its customers in the country as it charts a $1-billion action plan ...
24 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uber investing in safety as it charts $1 billion action planTaxi-hailing service Uber is investing "heavily" in safety measures for its customers in the country as it charts a $1-billion action plan.
23 Aug, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
Ola Cabs back in Delhi despite state government banOla sent out mails to its customers saying that it has resumed operations in Delhi NCR, a week after crack down by Delhi Traffic Police led...
13 Jun, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Uber adds panic button, tracking feature to mobile app in IndiaIn December, Uber’s newly hired head of global safety Phil Cardenas had said that he was exploring new ways to screen drivers globally.
12 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST