ETtech Explainer: Why Uber is in hot water over ‘advance tipping’In a post on X, union minister for consumer affairs Prahlad Joshi wrote, "The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nu...
22 May, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
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
Ola, Uber, Zepto in hot water for charging iPhone users moreCompanies adopt the differential pricing strategy to charge different prices for the same product or service to different customers or grou...
23 Jan, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
Govt heat on Ola, Uber over differential pricing on iPhone, Android phonesThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued notices to Ola and Uber over claims of differential pricing based on the type of mobil...
23 Jan, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Cab driver in Bengaluru launches app to challenge Ola & Uber, claims over 600 drivers already joinedThe news was brought to light by a user with the Twitter handle @BetterBengaluru. The user shared a photo with the QR code of the Nano Trav...
22 Dec, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
Advantage UPI as eMerchants get a handle on Sarkari PayAmazon India, which had been testing its UPI payment product, has gone live recently in partnership with private sector lender Axis Bank an...
12 Feb, 2019, 08.24 AM IST
Uber innovating to let non-smartphone users also take a ride: Daniel GrafGraf who is on his first visit to the country, said Uber is investing heavily towards making the trips through the ride sharing app more re...
15 Nov, 2017, 11.50 PM 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
It could soon take just a ring or a text to hail your Uber rideThe company's head of engineering said the firm is working on ways to book even without the app
01 Jun, 2017, 08.34 AM IST
Meru Cabs will now tell you your exact fare before final confirmation of the rideIn metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai people face the issue of surge pricing, longer ride period and thus cannot determine the exact fare a...
12 Sep, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Cab, bus or metro, book a ride from same appMost of the apps work with local transport authorities to ensure accurate information.
16 Aug, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
Home-grown brands wake up to their IndiannessIndia, which opened gates to foreign players via the FDI route to promote ease of business, is seen by many conglomerates as the largest wo...
09 Jul, 2016, 10.39 PM IST
India is world's fourth-largest app economy: ReportThe annual figure for India is projected to grow by 92% to reach 7.7 billion downloads this year, and further to 20.1 billion by 2020.
07 Jul, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
Google to show Ola, Uber cabs information on MapsIf the user has the app of Ola and Uber installed, they will also be able to see fare estimates and pick up time and if a car is available ...
16 Mar, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Preparing for Delhi's odd-even rule? Try this car-pooling app by Blue CepheidThe level of particulate matter in Delhi's air is 15 to 20 times higher than WHO's desirable levels. Delhi's population is living with the ...
31 Dec, 2015, 06.11 PM IST
Ola value doubles to Rs 32,000 crore in 6 months; Falcon Edge to invest 630 croreNew York-based hedge fund Falcon Edge is pumping $100 million (Rs 630 crore) in taxi-aggregator service Ola, valuing it at $5 billion.
10 Aug, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
Taxi aggregator Uber to accept credit card payments in India; ties up with ZaakpayFor accepting local card payments, Uber India has tied up with Zaakpay, which was earlier working with rival Ola cabs.
13 Jul, 2015, 05.53 AM IST