Ridesharing Cabs

Uber adopts 'zero-commission model' for autorickshaw drivers in India

Uber said it will now only connect users with nearby drivers and will suggest a fare but the final amount would be decided by the driver and the rider

Uber brings back upscale category 'Uber Black' starting with Mumbai

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced the return of its upscale 'Uber Black' category in India, starting with Mumbai. The move is a step towards addressing the growing preference of Indian customers towards premium offerings and Uber's ability to deliver a new standard of on-demand mobility in premium cars, the company said in a release. "Uber brings Black back to India... Reintroduces its high-end category starting with Mumbai," the release said, adding that Uber Black allows for a personalised ride with customisable features like quiet mode, temperature control, and help with luggage. Riders will get to enjoy in-car amenities and on-trip preferences, ensuring consistently high-quality experience, it added. "We are thrilled to bring Uber Black back in an all new avatar to meet the evolving aspirations of Indian customers and introduce the business class of back seats on Indian roads," Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia, said. As India's leading multimoda

Carpooling not banned, using non-commercial vehicles for it are: Karnataka

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has clarified that carpooling has not been banned but using non-commercial private vehicles with white number plates for such purposes is illegal. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he said, "Carpooling is not banned, it is a false news. First, let them take permission. When they have not taken the permission where is the question of banning? Everyone should follow the rules and regulations." "It is illegal to use non-commercial private vehicles with white number plates for carpooling purposes. Commercial Vehicles with yellow number plates, can be used for carpooling by following appropriate guidelines," the Minister added. The State government is slated to hold a meeting with carpooling aggregators on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

Adani TotalEnergies partners with Evera Cabs for developing charging hubs

Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited (ATEL) will set up EV charging infrastructure with all-electric cab aggregator, Prakriti E-Mobility (Evera), the company said on Tuesday. "The collaboration will feature an integration of 200 EV charging points super hub in Delhi. This strategic partnership will be scaled up pan-India to encourage decarbonized mobility," it said in a statement. Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited (ATEL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Total Gas Limited, the equal joint venture of Adani Group and French energy giant TotalEnergies. ATEL is setting up EV charging ecosystem with a wide range of charging points catering to B2C and B2B customers. The partnership with Evera comes at a time of rising EV demand, though charging infrastructure still remains scant. It will "help catalyse India's 2030 decarbonization target, supported by a rising inclination towards electric vehicles in the cab-hailing segment," the statement said. ATEL and Evera hope to bridge

8,740 grievances against cab aggregators for service deficiency

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that it has received 8,740 grievances reported against the cab aggregators for deficiency in services, inadequate consumer grievance redressal, etc

Uber rolls out a slew of changes after forming driver advisory council

Uber has decided to do away with the trip acceptance thre­shold and rolled out the un­conditional upfront drop-off destination feature

Uber launches advisory council to address drivers' concerns

Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of its first National Driver Advisory Council which will facilitate a two-way dialogue between the ride-hailing company and drivers to address critical issues and improve their platform experience.

Didi Global's $4 billion US IPO order books to close Monday: Sources

Didi Global Inc will close the investors order book for its US IPO to raise up to $4 billion one day early on Monday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter

The results are in for the sharing economy. They are ugly

Lyft, Uber and Airbnb depend on travel, vacations and gatherings. That's a problem when much of the world is staying home

Uber, Ola promote cab-sharing services to offset dip in regular rides

However, customers are beginning to look for alternatives to Uber and Ola due to increase in price