Ola denies claims of fare disparity for iPhone, Android phone users amid CCPA investigationOla has clarified that it does not engage in differential pricing for rides based on users’ mobile operating systems. This follows a notice...
24 Jan, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Why does Uber charge different fares for the same trip on different phones? Company reveals the reasonA viral post on X has raised concerns about Uber charging different fares for the same trip when booked from Android and iOS devices. A use...
24 Dec, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Uber India bets big on two and three-wheeler markets; needs push for EV fleet: India presidentAccording to Prabhjeet Singh, given the right price points and service levels, the Indian market will see deeper adoption of shared mobilit...
23 Oct, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
IAMAI calls for consultation on uniform cab fares in KarnatakaIn a letter to transport minister Ramalinga Reddy, the influential interest group protested the fixed cab fares mandated by the state gover...
15 Feb, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
Lyft rattles Wall Street as margins suffer in race with UberAt least 16 analysts slashed their price targets on a stock that has widely underperformed the market this year.
06 May, 2023, 08.26 AM IST
This is the year of startup IPO (Whether you like it or not)That “race for liquidity” dynamic is what makes 2019 different from the rest of the decade.
07 Mar, 2019, 07.28 PM IST
Competition Commission rejects price fixing allegations against Ola, UberIn a 13-page order, the CCI also dismissed complaints that Ola and Uber are imposing a resale price maintenance system on the drivers as we...
06 Nov, 2018, 11.11 PM IST
Government’s new cab fare offers nothing much for customerThe department has fixed minimum and maximum fares for four different categories of taxis, depending on the price of the vehicles, on top o...
11 Jan, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
Will ensure no surge-pricing by Ola, Uber during odd-even: Delhi governmenthasbeen called with the representatives of Ola and Uber.The.
09 Nov, 2017, 10.47 PM IST
Uber to suspend surge pricing in Delhi during odd-even schemeThe odd-even car rationing scheme will be rolled out in Delhi for five days from November 13 as part of a graded response plan to tackle th...
09 Nov, 2017, 10.32 PM IST
Uber to launch service that will let users hire a cab for up to 12 hoursDepending on the city, the minimum fare would be Rs 449-649 for two hours and up to 30 kilometers. Post this, riders will be charged at Rs ...
06 Feb, 2017, 08.46 AM IST
Taxi hailing firms like Uber, Ola and states haggle over dynamics of fare gameUber and Ola agreed to suspend surge pricing in Delhi after wide criticism and pressure from the government over fare increases.
21 Apr, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Dynamic pricing: How consumer internet companies change prices in real time with sophisticated algorithmsComplex though that it might sound, the concept of dynamic pricing has been around for years in the offline market
15 Apr, 2016, 04.19 AM IST
Uber files objections on Karnataka government’s surge-price banThe company said it was engaging with the government in connection with the notified regulations which came into effect on April 2.
14 Apr, 2016, 01.33 AM IST
Uber, Ola give free rides to and from site of flyover collapseOla, an Indian app-based operator has said that it would not charge for any ride to and from the affected area --Girish Park in North Kolka...
31 Mar, 2016, 10.13 PM IST
No surge pricing today in Mumbai as city’s auto drivers go on strike, says UberTaxi hailing app Uber will disable the surge pricing option on its cab network in Mumbai for a 24-hour period on June 17.
17 Jun, 2015, 03.50 AM IST
Uber set to patent surge pricing; its 24 patent apps rejected for being `obvious' variationsUS patent applications filed by Uber or its founders to give it an edge over potential rivals ahead of a potential initial public offering.
20 Dec, 2014, 04.40 PM IST