India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit techIndia is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Groww investors make bank; Mobikwik, Fractal's Q4 profits surgeGroww delivered strong returns to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rallyThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs Wednesday, fueled by Middle East conflict resolution hopes and strong AMD earnings boosting AI stoc...
07 May, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
Uber stock jumps 9% after $53.7 billion bookings beat: is UBER entering its strongest growth phase again?UBER stock surged roughly 9% in premarket trading after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat Wall Street on the metric...
06 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Why is the market rising today? Sensex jumps 300 points, Nifty above 24,150; 5 factors behind D-Street reboundIndian stock markets surged on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty gaining significantly in early trading. This positive sentiment was driven ...
06 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Govt allows Uber, Ola, Rapido to charge 2x of base fare during peak hoursThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has updated regulations for ride-hailing services like Uber and Ola. These revised guidelines n...
02 Jul, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Uber's surge pricing sparks controversy amidst record-breaking profitsUber's surge pricing has once again been put under the spotlight after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was shocked at the exorbitant fare charged to ...
02 Aug, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
Meru launches new calculator to tell you exact fare before rideMeru Cabs launched its accurate fare calculator called ‘Fare Exactometer’ to maintain transparency in the increasingly competitive market.
19 Sep, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Government panel to look into surge pricing, taxi permitThe committee is being constituted as per the direction of the Delhi High Court which fixed August 22 as the deadline.
29 Aug, 2016, 04.57 AM IST
Taxi-hailing app Uber rolls out 'upfront fares' in India, USThe fare will be calculated on the basis of expected travel time, distance, traffic, surge and tolls where applicable.
24 Jun, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
On ground, surge pricing falls flat for Uber & Ola as there are more cabs than passengersUber and Ola say surge pricing seeks to create a balance between demand for cabs and supply. Drivers say when prices surge, customers don’t...
28 Apr, 2016, 12.12 PM IST
Surge pricing cap for taxi aggregators being considered in Maharashtra: Principal secretaryMaharashtra principal secretary (home) Vijay Satbir Singh told ET a decision will be taken after consulting all stakeholders.
23 Apr, 2016, 02.53 AM IST
Uber files objections on Karnataka government’s surge-price banThe company said it was engaging with the government in connection with the notified regulations which came into effect on April 2.
14 Apr, 2016, 01.33 AM IST
Complain and we'll act: Government on surge pricing by taxi aggregatorsSome users pointed out that prices surged by more than five times on Monday evening. The new rules, which included an implicit ban on surge...
13 Apr, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
Can't do away with surge pricing, says UberUber is seeking regulatory sanction in Karnataka for its business model of surge or dynamic pricing, arguing that it will be used only when...
11 Mar, 2016, 10.45 AM IST
Uber flags surge pricing for partygoers but Ola, TFS keep rates steadySurge pricing is a mechanism by which Uber raises prices when the supply of cars gets tight. This is then lowered when demand goes down.
31 Dec, 2014, 04.38 PM IST
Ola, Uber adopting a surge pricing policy to manage rush hour demandDrivers using the Uber platform love surge pricing, with at least five of them saying they were motivated to log in during rush hours.
17 Nov, 2014, 07.56 AM IST