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This is Big! Now Pay for International Uber Rides Using Paytm!
Indians going abroad for a very short period of time usually miss taking Uber and other cab services because of unavailability of international usage of credit cards, forex cards and cashless payments. This situation might not be true…
Uber Adamant to Pursue Surge Pricing in Delhi Despite CM’s Directive
The second phase of odd-even formula did not go as planned considering the loss of cabs on the road thanks to Arvind Kejriwal’s warning against surge pricing. Ola and Uber shared that the number of their cabs on the road had reduced…
Ola Claims Their ‘Micro’ Category Alone Has Beaten Entire Uber Fleet In India
The taxi rivalry in India is turning into a three-way fight. On one hand Government machinery is observing every law and regulation to control their reach; taxi app companies are fighting among themselves to prove who is the boss in…
Ola Charged Customers Excessive Tolls in Delhi-NCR; Had to Make Refunds!
The ban imposed on surge by taxi aggregators like Ola and Uber is turning out to be a pain for these companies since the drivers are not willing to ride in usual areas without the extra money they were earning earlier. However, Ola…
Surge Pricing By Uber/Ola Would Be Permanently Banned In Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
The controversy over surge pricing by taxi hailing apps Uber and Ola is refusing to subside. After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal threatened to cancel their permits, both Ola and Uber decided to suspend surge pricing during the…
E-Toll Goes Live Across 275 Toll Plazas Across India From Monday; RFID Will Save Rs 60,000 Crore
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that the much anticipated e-toll facility would be made live effective April 25th, across India. 275 toll plazas have been equipped with Radio-frequency identification (RFID)…
Uber Suspends Surge Pricing in Delhi After Kejriwal Warning!
We did not see this coming – most of us thought that Uber will put up a fight and stick to their surge pricing policy. However, a strict warning by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seems to have deflated Uber’s resistance.…
Now Carry E-Copies of Driving License and Car Registration Papers on Mobile in Telangana
Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad has been getting a lot of attention from global tech players like Apple and Oracle who are investing in the city by opening up local tech centres. Telangana already had other biggies like Google and Amazon…
Police Seize Ola-Uber Cabs In Bangalore For Surge Pricing; Is Govt. Destroying Free Market…
In a clear cut case of violation of the ‘free market’ and interference by Government machinery in the working of privately incorporated companies, cabs of both Ola and Uber are being seized in Bangalore.
And the worst part is that,…
Zoomcar Associate Program Now Allows You to Lease Your Own Car
Zoomcar is one of the most popular self-drive car rental company and until now it was renting our cars for users to drive on their own. In a new service launched last week, Zoomcar will now allow its users to lease their own cars on the…
Karnataka Bans Surge Pricing on Ola and Uber; Maharashtra to Follow
If you have been a victim of surge pricing on the major cab-hailing apps in India, then this will be a good news for you. For Ola and Uber, this might be a bad news considering their major source of income is surge.
Karnataka…
PM Narendra Modi Launches India’s First Online E-Rickshaws on Ola App
Pollution is ubiquitous and the best way to reduce carbon footprints is to derive electric energy from natural resources. To provide alternatives to existing rickshaws, Ola is launching E-rickshaws on its app.
In partnership with…
Now, Jugnoo Alleges Ola of ‘Unethical Practices’ by Making Fake Bookings
It hasn’t even been a week that Uber charged Ola for using unethical means to interfere in its business, that Jugnoo, an auto-rickshaw hailing & hyperlocal delivery company, has also accused Ola of the same.
Jugnoo has alleged…
Uber-Ola Rivalry Turns Dirty; App Companies Take Legal Route To Dominate Market!
Online taxi booking niche is no doubt a big, ever expanding market; but it has now become so fierce and competitive that companies are resorting to legal routes and dragging one another to court to prove which company is bigger; and to…
Ola to Add 5000 CNG Cabs in a Week; Offers Drivers 1.5 Lakh Savings for Exchanging Old Diesel…
As mobile based cab rental apps are getting popular, there is one profession that is seeing lot of influx – Vehicle Drivers. Companies like Ola and Uber have made driving rental cabs lucrative. Most drivers make over Rs. 50,000 a month…
Indian Railways Announces On-Demand ‘Clean My Coach’ Service
After launching its popular Utsonmobile service last month, Indian Railways Ministry is launching a few more services to improve the customer experience. If you travel by trains often, then this service is going to delight you to no…
Local Drivers in Kerala Unite Against Uber/Ola; Launch Their Own App With Support from Communist…
The best part about a free market like India is that, disruption isn’t a hereditary right of any organization or person; anyone with a firm determination and a vision can take on any established player in any niche, and cause some…
Uber to Install Breathalyzers at Bars & Pubs, in Association with Mumbai Traffic Police
Safety is of utmost importance to Mumbai Traffic Police, and with the recent increase in ‘drunken driving’ cases in the cities, the traffic police have become more alert with frequent checks and random interrogation.
Now, Uber has…
Now Refill Your Delhi Metro Card With Paytm Wallet!
DMRC had introduced online recharge option last year, making refills easy and convenient for daily commuters. Until now there were only offline recharge counters are the metro stations, which would not only make the processes slower but…
UberMoto & Ola Bike Taxis are Seized in Bangalore, Karnataka Govt Terms Them Illegal
Doing business in India is still tough; if not customer acquisition and VC money, it’s the Government rules which are sufficiently capable to kill any startup dream.
In yet another instance of insensitivity and hardcore stand on new…