Uber taps Expedia to add hotel bookings in super app pushUber is expanding its services by partnering with Expedia for in-app hotel bookings. Uber One members will get hotel discounts and credits....
29 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
India's FDI plan for ecommerce; Tata charges up iPhone bizIndia is planning to allow FDI in inventory-based ecommerce exclusively for exports. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Uber to double its premium service Uber Black fleet this yearUber plans to double the size of its premium Uber Black fleet in India by 2026, responding to rising demand for high-end mobility. The comp...
22 Jan, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Mumbai rides late, Bhubaneswar moves fast, and Kochi behaves best: How India Ubered in 2025Uber India's 2025 report shows a massive surge in travel. Indians took 3.2 million Uber rides, covering 11.6 billion kilometers. Late-night...
06 Jan, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
AI and ML powering the next generation of personalisation for on-demand apps: Madan Thangavelu, Senior Director, Engineering, UberThe on-demand service industry relies on mobile apps for user experience (UX) despite limited UI space on smartphones.
27 May, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Uber expands flexible pricing service to more tier 2, 3 cities in IndiaRide-hailing major Uber is now testing its flexible pricing service in several tier 2 and 3 cities in India to expand its user base, allowi...
06 Jan, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
You can now see how many Uber drivers liked, or hated you. Here is how to checkThe Uber customers will be able to access a breakdown of their average ratings in the Uber app's new privacy centre, which will be availabl...
17 Feb, 2022, 11.07 AM IST
Uber to require face masks for drivers, ridersUber drivers in the United States, Canada, India and most of Europe and Latin America will not be allowed online if they are not wearing a ...
14 May, 2020, 09.26 AM IST
Uber brings tipping feature for driver-partners in IndiaThe feature - currently available to riders paying through Paytm wallet - will be available for rides taken in cabs, autos and bikes (UberM...
24 Jan, 2020, 05.27 PM IST
Uber to boot riders from app if they repeatedly misbehaveStarting with the US and Canada, riders will see a summary of the guidelines and be asked to confirm that they understand them.
30 May, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
Uber updates driver app, adds features to hold customers accountable for bad behaviourThe move is an important one in the ride-hailing industry which is largely a supply constraint market and wooing drivers to stick to a plat...
29 Jan, 2019, 06.48 PM IST
Uber tightens screening process for its 4,50,000 driver networkThis is in addition to the verification that is carried out through face-recognition technology, where the driver takes a selfie before set...
31 Aug, 2017, 08.37 PM IST
Uber to pilot 'UberPASS' in 4 Indian metrosThe product gives users the ability to opt for discounted fares, get a waiver on cancellation charges, and opt for highly rated drivers amo...
20 Jun, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Uber's new app now available to riders in all 29 cities in IndiaThe new rider app aims to recapture the simple aesthetics of the original Uber experience, without sacrificing on the choices riders can ex...
22 May, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
Entered wrong location on Uber? Now you can correct it even after booking a rideThis feature - available on both iOS and android - is currently accessible to 25% riders in the country and will be rolled out to the rest ...
04 May, 2017, 05.50 PM IST
Uber makes it easier to see your rating in the app, to roll out in India in few weeksAlthough buried deep within the app's menu, riders can still find out their ratings by clicking on the 'help' option, which will take them ...
27 Apr, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
No cosying up to co-rider, drunken vomiting in cab: UberThe guidelines, applicable in all Indian cities where Uber has a presence, are a response to rising complaints against drivers and counterc...
13 Mar, 2017, 11.06 AM IST