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The initiative is part of Uber AI Solutions, the company’s global unit that supports work in areas ranging from training self-driving cars and augmented reality systems to assisting generative AI projects.
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On August 25, Rapido was the first to resume bike taxi services in Karnataka under 'Bike Direct' after a gap of more than two months.
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The Karnataka High Court on August 22 clarified that it had not passed an order allowing bike-taxi aggregators to operate and that the state was free to act, without harassing bike owners
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Bike taxi services were banned in Karnataka since June 16. Moneycontrol on August 21 found that Rapido and Uber were showing bike taxi options and accepting bookings.
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India’s ride-hailing sector faces regulatory uncertainty due to conflicting GST interpretations, disrupting innovation, funding, and compliance. A clear, consistent tax framework is essential to ensure fairness, transparency, and growth
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The changes include auto-application of free delivery and upfront disclosure of all charges in line with practices adopted by rivals such as Blinkit
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Uber has launched a new women-only feature in the US that lets female riders match only with female drivers. While it’s not available in India yet, it’s the kind of update many women here have been hoping for.
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The service will launch in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit over the next few weeks, the company said in a statement
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Nuro, co-founded and led by former Waymo engineers, has expanded from making last-mile delivery vehicles to providing its self-driving technology for commercial and passenger vehicles
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Despite the legal requirement, many drivers remain unaware of such coverage, and even those who are aware often lack access to formal policy documents or clear instructions on how to make a claim, say experts.
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The move is likely to hike the cost of travel at a time when some states are enforcing a strict fuel ban on old vehicles, adding to anxiety over rising cost pressures
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Karnataka transport secretary NV Prasad told Moneycontrol that the government has received complaints of fare hikes by app-based autos after the bike-taxi ban and will take strict action.
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Retail’s share of ONDC transactions has dropped to 25% in May from 47% in October, while mobility has surged from 40% to 61%, emerging as the key driver of overall volume growth
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Industrialists slam the ban, accuse the government of giving into taxi unions. Bike taxis are essential for last-mile connectivity, affordable commuting and job creation in traffic-congested cities like Bengaluru, they say
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The ban has come into effect from June 16 due to the absence of a formal regulatory framework allowing use of privately registered two-wheelers for commercial purposes. The ban seems counterproductive as most urban cities have become quite dependent on these bike taxi services
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The kicking-in of the bike taxi ban in Karnataka has left users stranded, riders scrambling for alternatives and platforms hustling to retain their fleets with delivery gigs.
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Guntupalli said Rapido alone accounts for 5 lakh rides in the state, creating 1.5 lakh daily jobs, and that an estimated 8 lakh rides happen in the state across players
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But this isn't the only time that a senior corporate professional signed up for a delivery service out of curiosity or to kill boredom. Bengaluru witnessed a similar incident unfold in May 2023 when a Rapido passenger discovered that her driver was a corporate manager at 'one of the big companies'.
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For many commuters, the in-app tipping trend feels like digital déjà vu of the street-side haggling they hoped to escape.
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Uber will not be offering ride-hailing services through ONDC at this stage, much like its primary competitor in India – Ola.
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Uber told CNBC that in-person work is better for company culture and innovation. But many employees aren’t buying it, especially after similar moves by other tech giants like Google, which recently told some remote workers to return to avoid being caught in layoffs.
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The talks were part of BluSmart’s plan for revival under which it was supposed to act as a fleet partner, the report said
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Uber, alleging the company duped customers in its Uber One flagship subscription without consent
