In FY23, Uber India's recorded a revenue of Rs 2,666 crore and a net loss of Rs 311 crore
UberOne membership is available in two plans — Rs 149 per month or Rs 1,499 annually
The formal launch of Uber Shuttle, a bus service tailored for daily commuting needs, brings to fruition a pilot programme that was initially tested in Delhi-NCR and has been operational in Kolkata since last year
The Bengaluru woman, who was travelling in the auto, shared a video in which the balloon could be seen tied to the top of the vehicle and revealed that the autodriver had tied the balloon as his daughter was turning a year older, that day.
Dr Ruchika, a dentist, said that she has torn her muscle in the accident and is currently on bed rest with heavy medications. Responding to the incident, an Uber spokesperson said that they would take appropriate action as per her feedback on the trip. 'Every Uber trip is covered by a third-party accident insurance at no extra cost,' the company stated.
Tata Motors’ Electric Vehicle arm will begin deliveries of the cars to Vertelo in a phased manner.
'My wife even pressed SOS button (in the cab) for help from Uber to fix this matter. It's been two days and not a single person from Uber cared to know exactly why SOS was pressed,' Delhi-based architect Gajender Yadav said. Commenting on this, a company spokesperson said, 'Uber has an in-app SOS button, which connects you to local law enforcement authorities, when pressed'.
For the second year in a row, Delhi was crowned the most forgetful city in India, according to Uber's Lost and Found Index.
Uber had claimed that it cannot be held liable because it acts merely as an intermediary between the rider and the driver and is not a party to any agreement between them regarding the route taken for the journey.
Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowashahi, talks about his learning in the Indian market, the company’s roller coaster ride through Covid and its subsequent revival. The Indian market is the toughest to crack and will offer valuable lessons for their strategies in other parts of the world, he says
Despite the challenges, Khosrowshahi said the company plans to expand its low-cost service segments, particularly two-wheeler and three-wheeler services in India.
The company's revenue from rides increased 74% to Rs 678 crore in FY23 as against Rs 388 crore last financial year. The firm's revenue from support services was recorded at 1,977 crore, up 52% year-on-year (YoY)
Uber India & South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh delivered the report, titled "Future of Cities & Shared Mobility in India", to the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Puri on May 18 in New Delhi.
Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh told PTI that it has recorded nearly 100 per cent year-on-year growth in Airport trips in January and February this year and one in every 10 trips on the Uber platform is an airport trip.
A Delhi-based journalist said she faced harassment from an Uber driver in the national capital. The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to Uber India over the incident.
The company is also actively testing out its feature of booking rides through Whatsapp with experiments in select cities including Delhi and Lucknow.
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Uber India continues to be competition-aware but not competition-obsessed. There is space for multiple players to operate, he says.
The top court took serious note of the non-framing of rules for public transport aggregators under the Motor Vehicles Act by the Maharashtra government, saying the state should not dither as indecision leads to uncertainty in the business of aggregators.
“When in doubt, check the name on the app,” came the tweet from Uber India.
India and Japan are the sole major remaining Asian markets for Uber
The company said it always strives to make driving with Uber a viable and attractive option for drivers, and added that "the recent hike in fares will directly boost their earnings per trip”.
In India, taxi drivers have been unhappy with the emergence of ride-sharing and many unions over the years have gone on strike to protest against the loss of income.
Two Uber users in Delhi and Gurgaon were delighted to see the company’s India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh at the wheel.
The service being launched this week will be available in Lucknow and then expanded to other cities, Uber has said