California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unioniseCalifornia Gov Gavin Newsom and lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft allowing 800,000 drivers to unionise while remaining independent...
30 Aug, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
'Auto rides now cash-only': Uber updates terms & conditions for auto rides, but can you still pay via UPI? Check detailsUber's updated terms for auto rides, starting February 18, emphasize its role as a technology platform connecting riders with independent d...
18 Feb, 2025, 07.55 PM IST
Uber and Lyft agree to give Massachusetts drivers minimum payUber and Lyft settled a legal dispute in Massachusetts, ensuring benefits for gig workers and maintaining driver classification as independ...
28 Jun, 2024, 02.55 PM IST
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 raises minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too highInsurance rates for Uber's California drivers are significantly higher than for personal vehicles or taxi drivers, according to a company s...
24 Aug, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Uber updates driver app, adds features to hold customers accountable for bad behaviourThe move is an important one in the ride-hailing industry which is largely a supply constraint market and wooing drivers to stick to a plat...
29 Jan, 2019, 06.48 PM IST
Uber introduces Uber Care for its driver partner community in IndiaUber announces the launch of Uber Care, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive platform for thousands of driver partners who choose to drive usi...
26 Nov, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
Ola brings comprehensive insurance program for driver partnersOla, which competes with US-based rival Uber in the Indian market, said its insurance programme has been customised after receiving feedbac...
15 Dec, 2017, 05.53 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 ties with ICICI Lombard to provide accidental cover to its 4,50,000 driversPradeep Parameswaran, Head of Central Operations, India, Uber said that the company is thrilled to announce something that driver partners ...
30 Aug, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy backed HDK Cabs set to compete with Ola, UberThe company, which said more than 20,000 drivers from the city have joined its platform, is in the process of registering its name as Huli ...
12 Jul, 2017, 10.22 AM IST
Coverfox partners with Uber, looks to double revenue in a yearCoverfox will provide assistance in insurance policy purchases and facilitate car insurance solutions for Uber’s driver partners.
08 Dec, 2016, 09.11 AM IST
Uber woos driver-partners with UberCLUBThe programme is divided into three categories -- Silver, Gold and Diamond -- based on the quality and performance of each driver.
15 Nov, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
What India can learn about dealing with Uber from these 5 countriesUber, the global cheerleader of the ride-sharing industry, is reportedly fighting over 170 legal cases, from the US to Canada, Germany to t...
28 Aug, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Tata and Uber join hands to empower Uber driversTata Opportunity Fund invested in Uber last year, and through the current partnership, Uber hopes to expand their franchise in India.
16 Jun, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
Uber ties up with M&M, Maruti, Tata Motors, Toyota, financiers to fund drivers in buying carsDrivers interested in partnering with Uber can purchase vehicles with a down payment of as low as Rs 60,000 and at subsidised interest rate...
10 Nov, 2014, 08.11 AM IST
Seoul plans to flag down Uber taxi app"We are looking into related laws to block Uber and similar apps that arrange such illegal transportation activities."
21 Jul, 2014, 02.21 PM IST