Uber vs Ola: Battle for dominance has restartedAn Uber spokesperson said the company facilitated more than 14 million rides a week last year, compared to 11 million in 2018, as reported ...
10 Feb, 2020, 12.12 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
After Australia, Ola eyes the UK market“Ola is excited to announce its plans for the UK, one of the world’s most evolved transportation markets,” said Bhavish Aggarwal, chief exe...
07 Aug, 2018, 10.52 PM IST
April Fool's Day: Tech cos pull pranks to grab attentionFrom bad-joke detectors to hover shoes, tech companies around the world announced fanciful product launches, in keeping with the day's trad...
01 Apr, 2018, 07.50 PM IST
Will invest whatever we have to for success in India: Uber CEOKhosrowshahi said India is already among the top three markets (besides the US and Latin America), accounting for 10 per cent of its trips ...
28 Mar, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
Uber’s India doom is written after Singapore falls to GrabJust as Singapore's fall was the beginning of the end of Britain's sway in Asia, so will ceding the city make it very hard now for Uber to ...
26 Mar, 2018, 04.36 PM IST
Meru rides to marketplace to catch up with its rivalsOn the Meru Cabs app customers will be able to choose from up to 10 taxis whose fares, expected time of arrival, vehicle model and driver r...
15 Mar, 2018, 08.38 AM IST
SoftBank grabs a ticket to ride, Uber's stranded and is India next?Having already relinquished China to Didi Chuxing, giving up on Southeast Asia would be a precursor for Uber to perhaps losing India and Ja...
09 Mar, 2018, 08.44 PM IST
VC Rehan Yar Khan on why he ended up writing 70 per cent of angel investment for OlaKhan recalls the apprehension of angel investors towards taxi hailing apps.
16 Jan, 2018, 12.11 PM IST
Uber still making commuters pay DND toll taxWhile the Allahabad High Court had issued an order restraining the NTBCL from collecting toll tax from commuters, taxi aggregator Uber cont...
02 Nov, 2016, 10.43 AM IST
Uber creates public policy head role in India, appoints former journalist, Shweta Rajpal Kohli as headAfter Uber exited the China market, India has become the top focus for the company, where it is battling regulators at multiple levels.
18 Sep, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
App-based cabs Ola, Uber need government stampWith easy accessibility and competitive fares, taxis are gaining ground as driving in traffic and then looking for parking space make Delhi...
13 Aug, 2015, 11.41 AM 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
Uber to invest $1 billion in India over nine monthsUber has grown swiftly in India since its launch in Bengaluru in 2013 and is now present in 18 cities. Only in the US does it operate in mo...
31 Jul, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
Ola raises $400 million from DST Global, GIC and Falcon EdgeThe funding is likely to give Ola a war chest as it looks to further its lead on San Francisco-headquartered cab booking application Uber.
16 Apr, 2015, 12.32 PM IST
Meru Cabs in talks with Valiant Capital and Falcon Edge Capital to raise Rs 627 croreThe latest fund-raising is on top of a $50-million tranche Meru secured this week from existing investor India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA).
19 Mar, 2015, 01.26 AM IST
Uber ban: Honeymoon over, companies brace for backlashThe state government directive could also put market leader Ola—which has a driver network operating about 40,000 cabs across the country.
09 Dec, 2014, 05.31 AM IST