In the quarter ending March 31, Uber witnessed a 15% surge in global revenue from the previous year, reaching $10.13 billion
Billionaire Gautam Adani on Saturday met Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who is currently on a visit to India, and hinted at possible future collaborations between his conglomerate and the ride-hailing app. Taking to X, both business leaders appreciated their conversation on the Indian growth story and their vision for the subcontinent. "Absolutely captivating chat with @dkhos, CEO of @Uber. His vision for Uber's expansion in India is truly inspiring, especially his commitment to uplifting Indian drivers and their dignity. Excited for future collaborations with Dara and his team! #UberIndia," Adani said in a post on X. The Uber CEO said he met the head of ports-to-energy conglomerate over breakfast for an "absolutely terrific conversation". He also highlighted the mobility service provider's commitment to accelerate EV transition in India. Adani also posted pictures of the meeting but the two did not say where the meeting took place. The pictures seem to suggest the meeting took place
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Khosrowshahi said Uber's driver base is at a "post-pandemic high" and that it expects engagement to continue "without significant incremental incentive investments."
Revenue rose 83 per cent to $5.8 billion in the period, the company said on Wednesday in a statement
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The move is part of a global restructuring plan announced earlier by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in view of dwindling fortunes amid Covid-19 lockdowns in several countries, including India
Combined with the 3,700 employees in customer support and human resources, Uber dismissed earlier this month, the cuts now total about 25% of the total workforce. A spokesman said more cuts could come
Uber reported it had seen encouraging signs in markets hit by the pandemic and posted a 14% rise in revenue for the first quarter, supported by a jump in food-delivery orders at its Uber Eats business
Uber and rival Lyft Inc have been under investor pressure to show profits but the coronavirus-led lockdowns have forced them to cut costs and withdraw their full-year financial outlooks
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He says the younger generation doesn't dream of owning a car, but instead wants the freedom of having any service on demand
Once the users use this option, Uber will show the best three routes for using a metro or bus in the city
The 400 jobs will be from the marketing team which has more than 1,200 workers
The improvement of the company's financial performance comes after months of controversies, including allegations of sexual harassment and lawsuits from drivers and employees
Khosrowshahi said the company had invested "a lot in India" and would continue to do so
CEO Khosrowshahi did not specify what mistakes Uber had made in London
Khosrowshahi said Uber needed to stabilise itself but also take what he called 'big shots'
If Mr. Khosrowshahi is to succeed, he'll have to do what his predecessor refused to do