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  • Bengaluru app compares Ola, Uber, Rapido fares for cheapest ride: ‘Got Rs 2 crore grant from Microsoft'

    'If Rapido charges Rs 250, Uber Rs 271, and Ola Rs 264, Bob Rides shows all options clearly so users can click, compare, and book,' Bob Rides co-founder Ansh Arora explained.

  • Uber takes intercity motorhomes to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune after successful run in Delhi

    Uber takes intercity motorhomes to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune after successful run in Delhi

    Uber has stated that travelers must book Motorhome trips at least 48 hours before their planned departure date.

  • Uber driver accused of starting wildfire that killed 12 and destroyed 7,000 buildings first imagined it using ChatGPT

    Uber driver accused of starting wildfire that killed 12 and destroyed 7,000 buildings first imagined it using ChatGPT

    Rinderknecht, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, was working as an Uber driver on New Year’s Eve 2024 and reportedly took at least two rides before allegedly igniting what was first called the Lachman Fire.

  • Uber now lets you pay for your ride by scanning a UPI QR code: Here’s how the new feature works

    Uber now lets you pay for your ride by scanning a UPI QR code: Here’s how the new feature works

    Uber is stressing one important point, only scan the QR code that appears on your driver’s Uber app, not their personal one. This ensures your payment goes directly to Uber and stays secure.

  • Uber pilots in-app AI task program for drivers in India

    Uber pilots in-app AI task program for drivers in India

    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.

  • Karnataka bike taxi row: After Rapido, Uber launches 'Bike Direct'

    Karnataka bike taxi row: After Rapido, Uber launches 'Bike Direct'

    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.

  • Karnataka bike taxis: Rapido rolls out ‘Bike Direct’, Uber and Ola halt services again

    Karnataka bike taxis: Rapido rolls out ‘Bike Direct’, Uber and Ola halt services again

    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

  • After two months, Rapido and Uber resume bike taxi services in Karnataka

    After two months, Rapido and Uber resume bike taxi services in Karnataka

    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.

  • GST ambiguity casts a shadow on the ride-hailing industry

    GST ambiguity casts a shadow on the ride-hailing industry

    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

  • Zepto revamps app, drops 'dark patterns' amid regulatory pressure

    Zepto revamps app, drops 'dark patterns' amid regulatory pressure

    The changes include auto-application of free delivery and upfront disclosure of all charges in line with practices adopted by rivals such as Blinkit

  • Now you can compare prices of Uber, Ola, Blinkit, Swiggy and more using just one app: Here’s how it works

    Now you can compare prices of Uber, Ola, Blinkit, Swiggy and more using just one app: Here’s how it works

    Compare real-time prices of cabs and groceries across Uber, Ola, Blinkit, Zepto, and more using one simple Android app called Comparify.

  • Uber’s new women-only ride option could be exactly what India needs

    Uber’s new women-only ride option could be exactly what India needs

    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.

  • Uber tests option in US to match female riders and drivers

    Uber tests option in US to match female riders and drivers

    The service will launch in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit over the next few weeks, the company said in a statement

  • Uber to invest $300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal

    Uber to invest $300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal

    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

  • Drivers' insurance on ride-hailing platforms falls short in implementation

    Drivers' insurance on ride-hailing platforms falls short in implementation

    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.

  • Motor vehicle aggregator guidelines cap surge pricing, penalise cancellation by drivers, riders

    Motor vehicle aggregator guidelines cap surge pricing, penalise cancellation by drivers, riders

    The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, mandate 80% fare to drivers. From fare caps to stricter driver checks, here’s how MVAG 2025 will reshape the ride-hailing game.

  • Ola, Uber, Rapido rides set to get expensive during peak hours as Centre revises rules

    Ola, Uber, Rapido rides set to get expensive during peak hours as Centre revises rules

    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

  • Driver fee, pickup fee, congestion fee: Bengaluru ride-hailing users hit hard by add-on charges

    Driver fee, pickup fee, congestion fee: Bengaluru ride-hailing users hit hard by add-on charges

    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.

  • Retail orders slip to 12-month low on ONDC even as total transactions hit all-time high in May

    Retail orders slip to 12-month low on ONDC even as total transactions hit all-time high in May

    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

  • Karnataka bike taxi ban: Why innovation, government policies collide at India’s start-up hub

    Karnataka bike taxi ban: Why innovation, government policies collide at India’s start-up hub

    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

  • Karnataka’s bike ban is a step backward, cities need innovation, not idea bans

    Karnataka’s bike ban is a step backward, cities need innovation, not idea bans

    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

  • Karnataka bike taxi ban: Users ride as ‘parcels’, drivers switch to deliveries, last-mile fares spike on day one

    Karnataka bike taxi ban: Users ride as ‘parcels’, drivers switch to deliveries, last-mile fares spike on day one

    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.

  • Karnataka govt holding regular consultations on bike taxi policy, says Rapido's Pavan Guntupalli

    Karnataka govt holding regular consultations on bike taxi policy, says Rapido's Pavan Guntupalli

    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

  • Peak Bengaluru: Woman books Uber, finds team lead as driver. He wanted to 'cut off some boredom'

    Peak Bengaluru: Woman books Uber, finds team lead as driver. He wanted to 'cut off some boredom'

    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'.

  • Tipping point: CCPA notice to Uber puts spotlight on pre-trip tipping in ride-hailing apps

    Tipping point: CCPA notice to Uber puts spotlight on pre-trip tipping in ride-hailing apps

    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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