Uber

For the first time ever, Uber has allowed cash mode of payment for availing their cab booking services. Cash payments have been started in Hyderabad as of now, and it is being expected that the option would be rolled out to other Indian…

Uber is steadily expanding it’s wings in India – On the Maharashtra Day weekend, they have, for the first time, launched inter-city services. Called UberINTERCITY, the service has been launched for travel between Mumbai and Pune.…

In a latest blog post, Uber has announced the introduction of an ‘Integrated SOS Alter Solution for Law Enforcement’, which promises a better, robust and integrated security system for riders. Deval Delivala, Uber's India Safety Lead,…

In the month of February, 2015, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister had announced two crucial updates: Service tax would be increased to 14% from 12.36% and inclusion of ‘aggregator based’ services into the service tax net. During the…

After the cab market, it looks like auto hailing is up for grabs. Ola Cabs has been running their Ola Auto successfully, and now their main competitor Uber has got into the fray as well. Uber Auto is here! Going forward you will be…

In a recent rather upsetting development, Uber has filed for the dismissal of the lawsuit against it by the alleged Delhi rape victim. The 27 year old woman had filed a case in US court against Uber to seek justice for the unacceptable…

Taking a hard stand, Delhi Government has asked IT Ministry to immediately block access to Ola and Uber mobile applications, as they are still offering cab services despite a ban placed on them. After the unfortunate Uber rape…

Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India Group, today announced that they have forged a strategic partnership with Uber that will facilitate Uber’s expansion in India. Interestingly, the PR sent to us has mentioned that…

Since the Uber Rape incidence happened at the start of the year, people have been apprehensive about taking rides in cabs, not only on Uber, but also on other cab rental companies. All cab companies, especially Uber,  have announced…

Over last couple of months, Uber has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. In India, it has had a tough time off-late. The rape incident earlier last month raised questions about the safety of travelers in their cabs. They have…