MBA guy becomes Ola driver, ignores 'padhai barbaad' taunts after quitting Rs 25 LPA job. Now, after 3 years, earns Rs 6.5 lakh monthly from 12-car businessAn MBA graduate’s unconventional career move is sparking debate online after he quit an Rs 25 LPA corporate job due to frustration and lack...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Ola launches zero percent commission model across India; drivers to keep entire fare earningsHowever, according to Shaik Salauddin, founder president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, before the ride, the drivers have...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Ola rolls out zero per cent commission model nationwide, allows drivers to retain full fare earningsOla has introduced a zero per cent commission model across India, allowing over a million drivers to retain their full earnings without any...
17 Jun, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Ola plans Bengaluru EV cab service pilot with 1,000 carsOla’s rival Uber also recently started an EV cabs pilot in Delhi.
04 Jan, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Ola launches fund for the driver community; Bhavish Aggarwal to forgo 1-year's salaryThe proceeds of the fund will help towards the welfare and upliftment of drivers and their families who have been affected by the restricti...
28 Mar, 2020, 10.38 AM IST
Softbank-backed Ola seeks relief for drivers and taxi firms in IndiaOla is also seeking the government's help to secure a 12-month "holiday" on car loan repayments to ease the pressure on drivers and set up ...
26 Mar, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
Ola offers coverage of up to Rs 30,000 for coronavirus affected driver-partners, familiesThis will include hospital and home quarantine prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner, as approved by the Government norms from tim...
21 Mar, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
Ola rejigs commissions to retain driversIn 2018, the incentive structure was based on different targets for drivers with no standardisation. SoftBank-backed Ola has been trying to...
07 Jan, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
Ola, Uber strike in Mumbai likely to end on Tuesday, 80% of drivers' demands metMumbai has 35,000-40,000 drivers across Ola and Uber, and the city contributes about 15% of total revenues for both the companies.
30 Oct, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Ola, Uber fares went up by 15% in last one yearThe figures are a national average, and the actual changes may be different for different cities. Bengaluru users have reported significant...
25 Oct, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Uber, Ola strike hits Delhi and Mumbai ridersBetween 50-80% of cabs in the two cities remained off roads on Monday.
23 Oct, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
Dwindling income for Ola and Uber drivers behind growing discontentAccording to the cab aggregators, the incentive pattern adopted earlier was never permanent.
20 Mar, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
Hyderabad’s young professionals turn part-time cabbies to pay EMIsWith monthly instalments for their car loans burning a hole in the pockets, scores of them are now signing up with cab-aggregator Ola to su...
17 Dec, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
Ola, Uber cut driver pay by a third in 1 yearIncentives for drivers emerged as a major draw in the last few years, helping Ola and Uber shore up supply. But these subsidies have seen a...
18 Sep, 2017, 10.04 AM IST
Uber, Ola slash driver sops by 40% in March quarter"Declining incentives might be decreasing the driver satisfaction and incomes, but the monthly take-home income of online drivers is still ...
30 Jun, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Jolt for Ola, Uber as banks decide to stop disbursing loans to driversBankers who spoke to ET believe the defaults are higher among drivers on Ola as they accept more payment by cash compared with those drivin...
25 Apr, 2017, 09.27 AM IST
Uber, Ola drivers hit hard by falling incentivesFrom as high as Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh per month, incomes of cab drivers associated with cab aggregators have dropped to Rs 40,000-50,000 a...
25 Jan, 2017, 08.32 AM IST