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Rs 9,580 for a 22-minute cab ride: Indian man in Norway explains the real reason taxi fares are higher. ‘No rich and poor.’An Indian man living in Norway shared his expensive taxi fare, which cost over nine thousand rupees. This incident highlighted Norway's hig...
In 2015, Beyonce accepted about $6 million in Uber stock instead of cash for a performance; 4 years later, the company went public at an $82 billion valuationBeyoncé and Uber story remains a striking example of how celebrity culture, technology startups and equity compensation converged during Si...
Gig-worker levy: Turnover-linked formula seen as more proportionate than transaction-based levy, say AnalystsIndia’s proposed social-security contribution model for gig workers could have vastly different effects across platforms. Analysts say a pa...
Tesla’s wildest ride yet: Musk puts steering-wheel-free Cybercabs on Austin streets, daring Americans to let goMusk’s Tesla has begun testing a new generation of Cybercabs on Austin streets that have neither steering wheels nor brake pedals, placing ...
Bharat NCAP 2 to roll out from October 2027, entire vehicle safety chain to be assessed: Nitin GadkariIndia will enhance vehicle safety assessments with Bharat NCAP 2 starting October 2027. This program will evaluate the entire vehicle safet...
₹25 ride: India’s bike taxis are cheap, fast and still fighting for a place on the roadBike taxis offer affordable, on-demand urban transport, bridging the last-mile connectivity gap. These services face regulatory hurdles des...
Chandigarh Taxi Union protests against cab aggregators over alleged exploitationChandigarh taxi drivers continue their ninety-day protest against cab aggregators. They demand government-mandated fares and promised polic...
India’s ride-hailing industry weighs zero commission as drivers eye Rs 1.36 lakh moreNew research suggests ride-hailing drivers could earn significantly more annually. This shift is driven by open digital networks and zero-c...
Uber, Rapido held talks to combine India ops; deal collapsed over control: sourcesUber and Rapido discussed merging their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. Talks collapsed after disagreements over the...
Behind the Uber-Rapido merger talks; Honasa’s strong Q1 reportHappy Friday! Uber and Rapido explored combining their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETte...
Lenskart Q1 profit jumps; Tata stocks tumbleLenskart posted a strong first quarter, with profit nearly quadrupling. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Uber takes bike taxis to 100 more cities in India as Rapido rivalry intensifiesThe expansion, spread across 18 states and one Union territory, will initially be driven by Uber Bike, the company’s two-wheeler offering. ...
Bengaluru techie turned Rapido driver to clean debts and realises bitter truth about an 'invisible' section of society: 'We often complain...'A tech professional recently revealed on Reddit how he was made to work as a Rapido driver to pay off credit card bills and how misbehaviou...
Ownly eyes multi-city expansion as Swiggy, Zomato backlash growsOwnly has onboarded around 25,000 restaurants so far and is seeing an average order value (AOV) of Rs 200-220, roughly half that of incumbe...
Rapido integrates Ownly into main app as food delivery contest widensRapido has integrated its food delivery service Ownly into its main app in Bengaluru, expanding restaurant reach while using its rider netw...
Delhi world's cheapest for dates, buying properties among major cities; salary among lowestNew Delhi offers the world's cheapest date and broadband internet services. Property prices in Delhi remain relatively low compared to glob...
Ola resumes bike-taxi service in Bengaluru with electric S1 scootersChief executive Bhavish Aggarwal said Ola will now use its electric S1 scooters for ride-hailing. Aggarwal added that Ola bike rides will c...
More use by buses, not subsidy for CNGBe it buses in the mass public transport system, or autos and taxis, or private cars, CNG can, by increased use, be the affordable, cleaner...
Government considers cap on number of shared rides by private car ownersThe task force was set up to formulate an action plan to reform the country’s transport system and make it less polluting.
With new services, Uber and Ola target value-conscious consumers"We want to make transportation available for everyone and cabs may not always be the most affordable option for all segments," said Amit J...