Taxi Aggregators
Bombay High Court rejects Rapido's plea over plying bike-taxi in Pune
Bombay High Court has rejected a petition by bike-taxi aggregator Rapido against Pune RTO's refusal to grant it a license for plying two and three-wheelers taxis
 "Bombay High Court rejects Rapido's plea over plying bike-taxi in Pune")
Adani Group to start taxi service with aggregators in its airport cities
The Group operates airports in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and Mangaluru
 "Adani Group to start taxi service with aggregators in its airport cities")
Bombay HC asks all cab aggregators to apply for licences by Mar 16
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed all such aggregators to apply for valid licenses by March 16
 "Bombay HC asks all cab aggregators to apply for licences by Mar 16")
Ride-hailing app Ola's General Counsel Sandeep Chowdhury quits
Chowdhury had joined Ola from Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd
 "Ride-hailing app Ola's General Counsel Sandeep Chowdhury quits")
All taxis in Goa to have digital fare meters in six months, says state govt
The budget session of the state Assembly is currently underway
 "All taxis in Goa to have digital fare meters in six months, says state govt")
Ola, Uber rides to get cheaper? Govt's new guidelines for app taxi firms
In this podcast we will talk about new regulations for cab aggregators, penalties in case of violation among other things
 "Ola, Uber rides to get cheaper? Govt's new guidelines for app taxi firms")
Cap surge pricing by Uber, Ola at 25 per cent: SJM urges Transport Ministry
The SJM also demanded that in case of ride cancellation by a taxi-app company or the driver, Rs 100 or an amount equivalent to 20 per cent of the fare should be credited as a penalty
 "Cap surge pricing by Uber, Ola at 25 per cent: SJM urges Transport Ministry")
Regulatory net for taxi aggregators
With the Centre and states determined to regulate the services of technology-driven companies, the argument that existing rules do not apply to them will no longer hold ground
 "Regulatory net for taxi aggregators")
Ola, Uber taxi drivers' strike leaves commuters troubled
One driver told that these companies don't give same incentives as they used to just after their launch
 "Ola, Uber taxi drivers' strike leaves commuters troubled")
Consumer panel rejects plea seeking Rs 9,200-crore refund from Uber, Ola
The complaint alleged these cab-aggregators of charging excess fare than amount notified by state govts
 "Consumer panel rejects plea seeking Rs 9,200-crore refund from Uber, Ola")
80% commuters prefer Ola, Uber to regular taxis: Survey
65% of respondents find surge pricing by aggregators burdensome
 "80% commuters prefer Ola, Uber to regular taxis: Survey")
No coercive action against taxi aggregators: Delhi HC to AAP govt
Court was hearing an application filed by Uber seeking quashing of challans issued against taxis for not having calibrated meters
 "No coercive action against taxi aggregators: Delhi HC to AAP govt")
Ola to lay off another 500 to save cash for fight with Uber
700 had lost jobs when it shut TaxiForSure in the first week of August
 "Ola to lay off another 500 to save cash for fight with Uber")
Ola, Uber not above law, must obey rules: Karnataka Minister
Minister was responding to a query on what suggestions he would give to companies like Ola and Uber
Magic Sewa challenges minimum fares charged by taxi aggregators
Claims they are violating Motor Vehicles Act, and are deliberately killing competition by undercharging
 "Magic Sewa challenges minimum fares charged by taxi aggregators")
Maharashtra CM calls meeting to mull curbs on surge pricing by taxi aggregators
Fare to be decided based on the cost of the vehicle and its engine capacity
Ola, Uber readying for regulated business
Ola, however, has been pushing against the physical meters concept
 "Ola, Uber readying for regulated business")
End the confusion
Regulate taxi aggregators to improve services
Fighting the apps
Karnataka unwise to shut down Ola, Uber
