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After Uber, Ola Invests Rs. 350 Cr in Haryana to Create 10,000 Micropreneurs
The heat between the two rival cab aggregators, Uber and Ola, has been rising ever since both the companies started operations in India. Now that Uber has already announced its investment in Haryana, how can Ola stay behind?
India’s…
‘Licensed’ Cab Aggregator Ola Declares War Against ‘Foreign’ Company Uber; Accuses Them Of Breaking…
In school, when a teacher asks everyone in the class to submit their homework, and then there is only one student who has actually completed it; then that student suddenly becomes the default class monitor. He makes fun of the other…
Uber To Charge Upfront Fares to Eliminate Surge Pricing; Trials Start in Select Indian, US Cities
India’s second largest cab-aggregator, Uber, is testing a new kind of billing service for its customers, upfront fares. The company received a lot of flak for introducing surge pricing in India and has since then been working to make…
Karnataka Issues License to Ola; Becomes India’s 1st Licensed Cab Aggregator
Ola Cabs has finally received license to aggregate cabs and offer them to customers in Karnataka.
After setting base 6 years ago and after creating a network of 200,000 cabs across 85 cities and raising around $1.2 billion in…
Tata, Uber Partner for Vehicle Financing & Insurance and it is a Great Deal!
The Tata Group has presence in almost every sphere and being an investor in Uber, it opens venues for the large multinational conglomerate to promote its services through the largest ride-hailing company.
Tata Fund pumped an…
Uber Triggers Price War, Announces Rs 6/km Tariff; Ola to Raise $1 Billion To Fight Uber’s Saudi…
Traditionally, telecom firms are known to trigger price war by suddenly dropping price and forcing competitors to do the same.
But due to cut throat competition within Indian taxi app market, we are witnessing a new level of price…
Now Stream Gaana Songs Freely on Your Uber Ride in Mumbai!
‘Spotify your Uber’ is a very popular service in the US, to allow Uber riders to listen to their choice of music while on the go. A similar service is coming to India and will be available to Mumbai residents for the time being.
Uber…
Jugnoo Launches Auto-Rickshaw Sharing Service; Uber Expands uberPOOL to 3 New Cities
5th June was World Environment Day, and what marks a better day than this day to announce a ride sharing service. If carpools are becoming a thing now, then so can auto-rickshaw sharing.
Jugnoo has announced the launch of ‘Jugnoo…
Yay! IRCTC Abolishes Service Fee on Online Train Ticket Bookings!
Update: It seems there is a confusion on the source of transaction, while booking an Indian Railway ticket. As per some reports, Indian Railways have waived off Rs 30 service charge which was earlier charged for booking a ticket at…
Ola Executive – Ola’s New Post-Paid Billing Service Coming Soon
Ola has been launching different initiatives to engage its existing customers and attract new ones from Uber, its biggest competitor. From offering luxury rides through Ola Lux to free WiFi in its premium sedans, Ola knows how to keep…
Karnataka Govt Orders Ola & Uber to Stop Operations With Immediate Effect
Karnataka has not been very kind with cab-aggregators in the recent past, and by banning surge pricing in the state and seizing bike taxis only a few days after launch, they are making it difficult for startups to do business.…
Waitlisted on Rajdhani? No Probs, You Get an Air India Flight Tickets!
This is coming straight out of a traveller’s dream! Now passengers with unconfirmed train tickets on Rajdhani can actually upgrade to a flight ticket with Air India by paying nothing or a little extra, depending on the train seats…
Ola Launches ‘Ola Lux’ Offering Luxury Vehicles Like Mercedes, BMW & Jaguars on its Platform
While most of us look for smaller economy vehicles for our day to day travels, there are times that you want to rent a luxury vehicle for your travels. However, currently there is dearth of such luxury offerings in India. Ola, a leading…
After Ola Zone, Uber’s U Zone Dedicated Parking Spot Comes up at Bengaluru Airport
This was uber quick!
Less than a week back Ola had signed an MoU with Bengaluru International Airport to provide cabs instantaneously to the city along with a reserved parking spot at the airport.
How could Ola’s biggest rival…
Delhi Govt Allows App-Based Premium Bus Services to Operate From June 1
The pollution in Delhi-NCR is terrifying and the Government took some steps to curb it, but a mere 15-day policy cannot alter the damage done for the past 15+ years. Taking small steps to ease the residents off of pollution, the Delhi…
Uber Relents! No Surge Pricing, Fares with Be Capped at Govt Rates in Delhi
The stern warning issues by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seems to have worked. Uber has relented. They have agreed to do away with its surge pricing policy in the capital city of New Delhi.
Not only has been the surge price been ended,…
Ola Signs MoU with Bengaluru Airport; Gets Reserved Parking Zone For its Cabs
If you’ve been to Bengaluru or stay in Bengaluru, you would have dealt with the ordeal of reaching the airport from the city, which are quite far away from each other. There are a couple of options including BMTC buses and radio taxis…
IRCTC Now Offers 50% Cash Back on All Prepaid Orders Over Rs.300
Indian Railways has been trying to increase its presence online by offering food delivery to customers directly on their seat, and partnering with some beverage chains to deliver fresh beverages. Not only food, now passengers can also…
Now, Book a Jugnoo Auto Ride With Facebook Messenger!
To make it easier for users to book auto rides, a new service called ‘Jugnoo Bot’ was launched by the auto-aggregator company. The service will allow people to book an auto ride on Jugnoo’s app, Facebook Messenger app, Jugnoo’s Facebook…
IRCTC Portal Hacked; Email Id, PAN Details Of Over 1 Cr Users May Be Stolen
This can be the mother of all hacks India has ever encountered. Website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation or IRCTC which handles online ticketing platform of Indian Railways has been hacked; and vital details of over 1…