Uber gets nod to run bus service in DelhiUber has received a licence from the Delhi transport department to run its bus services. This is under the Delhi government's app-based pre...
16 May, 2024, 09.18 AM IST
Uber may dodge trend to hire more in India, says top executive Andrew MacdonaldIndia is among the fastest-growing markets for Uber and is currently the third-largest market by volume for the ride-hailing aggregator, th...
25 May, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Uber announces airport-friendly features for riders, driversThe Uber app now features a step-by-step wayfinding guide, assisting riders on their way from the gate to the Uber pickup zones.
23 Mar, 2023, 08.09 PM IST
Paying it back: Uber driver helps TikTok influencer at Coachella, she raises over $240K for his daughter's cancer treatmentTorres came to Moore's rescue as she found herself stranded in California.
18 May, 2022, 03.59 PM IST
Uber launches auto rentals in IndiaThe service in now live in Bengaluru and is available in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune.
26 Aug, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
Bumpy ride ahead for Ola, Uber as shared mobility companies face weak recoveryThe two biggest ride-hailing aggregators, Ola and Uber, have recovered only about 20% of ride volume levels seen before the pandemic hit, a...
23 Jun, 2020, 09.28 PM IST
Uber launches hourly rentals for multi-hour, multi-stop needsRiders will have the option to select from multiple hourly packages, up to a maximum of 12-hours.
08 Jun, 2020, 03.59 PM IST
Uber resumes operations in KarnatakaUber said it has launched comprehensive measures such as the distribution of PPE kits, including masks, sanitisers and disinfectants to dri...
22 May, 2020, 12.46 PM IST
Hail no more! Ola, Uber’s ride growth slows to a crawlNumber of daily rides was up by just 4% in past 6 months. That means more wait time and higher fares.
04 Jun, 2019, 03.55 PM IST
Uber ties up with electric cycle sharing app YuluYulu is a dockless, lithium-powered scooter focusing on the sub-5 km first- and last-mile connectivity, the same market which Ola backed Vo...
03 May, 2019, 12.41 PM IST
Undeterred by high attrition rate, Ola and Uber banking on drivers in their 20sAn Ola executive, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the driver exits and fewer registrations have not had much impact on the company.
01 Jun, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Uber's new offering proves it cannot afford to lose in IndiaAt one point in China, Uber pledged to give away $145 million of rides to counter market leader Didi's aggressive moves.
08 Feb, 2017, 10.04 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
Droom ties up with Uber for chopper ridesDroom, an online marketplace for autos, has entered into another strategic alliance with Uber for the festive period to bring on-demand cho...
23 Dec, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
Ola, Uber adopting a surge pricing policy to manage rush hour demandDrivers using the Uber platform love surge pricing, with at least five of them saying they were motivated to log in during rush hours.
17 Nov, 2014, 07.56 AM IST
Discontent rises amongst Uber drivers in India against it's global policiesUber drivers in India peeved against its policy of no 24-hour helpdesk and delayed payments; customers complain of no call centre support.
04 Sep, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
TaxiForSure launches Chennai operationsBangalore-based Serendipity Infolabs that runs online taxi rental company TaxiForSure has launched its operations in Chennai.
07 Nov, 2013, 05.55 PM IST