Uber says bike taxis not eating into autos; calls for 'sensible' regulationIn a blog post, Uber’s policy and research team said that in Bengaluru and Mumbai — two key markets where bike taxi services were paused fo...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
From setbacks to second wind, what next for Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal?Ola Electric is struggling to revive its position after a sharp fall in market share, financial stress and operational challenges. Founder ...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Uber, Ola challenge 5% service charge cap on auto rides in BengaluruThe Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered notice to the state government on writ petitions filed by app-based ride hailing companies ag...
07 Dec, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
Drivers face the brunt as Uber, Ola licence expires in KarnatakaKarnataka was among the first states in India to regulate firms such as Uber and Ola, introducing formal regulations in the form of the Kar...
14 Feb, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Fixing issues, not a total ban on aggregators, can solve the cab problem in BengaluruThe Karnataka government’s ban on app-based ride-pooling services in Bengaluru is the antithesis of sustainable mobility in every sense.
08 Jul, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
Uber autos to roll into Chennai soonThis is the first time Uber has made an entry into the city’s autorickshaw category, dominated by its Bengaluru-based rival Ola.
06 Mar, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
Taxi aggregator Uber picks up pace narrowing gap with OlaThe taxi aggregator, which recently completed 500 million trips in India after four years in the country, said it achieved 9.4 million trip...
14 Aug, 2017, 08.00 AM IST
Ola, Uber to have Booking Kiosks in 12 Rail StationsPassengers can book taxis at these stations without using mobile apps
14 Jun, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
New cab aggregators lure peeved drivers to end Uber-Ola duopolyNilesh Sangoi, chief executive of Meru Cabs, said the company registered a 25% increase in revenue in February and March as more drivers mi...
27 Mar, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
More trouble for Uber & Ola, B'luru & Hyd to join drivers' strikeAround 50,000 drivers across Bengaluru, up to 25,000 drivers in Hyderabad, and approximately 5,000 drivers in Chennai have planned to annou...
13 Feb, 2017, 09.57 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
Ola, Uber raise fares in top cities, reduce driver incentives"Subsidies won't last forever, and customers need to slowly get used to it. This is a step in that direction," said a person briefed on Ube...
18 Oct, 2016, 07.43 AM IST
Ola levels allegations against Uber in Karnataka High CourtOla has complied with all requirements of the rules and a license there under has been issued to it to run its operations on June 20 by the...
28 Jun, 2016, 04.08 AM IST
Ola recorded loss of Rs 796 crore for FY15 as it spent heavily to maintain market leadOla, which in fiscal 2015 was competing with two major rivals — Uber and TaxiForSure — spent Rs 920 crore on fleet operation costs.
23 Jun, 2016, 07.29 AM IST
Seizure & fines: Ola, Uber drivers seek 'Amnesty Period'Ola and Uber cab drivers called off a strike they had proposed in Bengaluru on Monday and instead met transport department officials.
31 May, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
Uber to invest $500 million by June in India as it takes on rival OlaJust nine months ago, Uber committed to invest $1 billion in India, a market the company’s founder has said could surpass either US or Chin...
28 Mar, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
Taxi apps go into overdrive, duel over copycat offersUber fired the first sarcastic shot on Twitter and Ola responded in caustic style.
09 Jul, 2015, 10.50 AM IST