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Uber users can ride now and pay later by using Paytm Postpaid

Paytm Postpaid is essentially an app that lets users to purchase the same day and pay for the same at the end of the month. Users just need to open their Postpaid app and select the payment option to use this facility.

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Uber launches a PIN-dispatch feature at Delhi airport to reduce wait times for travellers

Uber, the ride-hailing major brings its PIN-dispatch feature to the Delhi International Airport after Bengaluru and Hyderabad. This new feature seeks to cut down the wait time for the travellers and will give riders a one-time six-digit PIN on requesting a trip, which will be then used to match them to the first available pickup.

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Is surge pricing dependent on gender, time and battery? Ola and Uber questioned by panel

Major cab aggregators like Ola and Uber faced a parliamentary panel which asked them whether the recently seen surge in pricing depends on gender, time and battery power left in passenger’s mobile. The panel also questioned them about Chinese investment and wants more details about data collected and revenue flow in these two companies. The panel has asked for a written reply Ola and Uber.

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JPC questions Ola and Uber

A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) has quizzed app-based cab hiring services Ola and Uber about the data they collect. The Parliamentarians questioned Ola and Uber about security and transfer of data. Members of the committe said that these app based services ask for Aadhaar details of clients and pointed out that there were cases in past when data was hacked and the companies were fined. The JPC questioned the companies about how safe this critical data is in such cases and has asked for a written reply.

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Motor vehicles bill gives power to government to regulate Uber, Ola

With the Motor Vehicle Bill coming in place, the government will now have the power to regulate Uber and Ola. Many states lack the norms to regulate app-based cab services.…

Digital India

Uber has launched Uber Lite in India [5 MB app ]

Uber Lite is a simple version of the rider app that saves space, works on any network, and on any Android phone. Uber Lite is less than 5MB to…

Indian Startups

The premature death of Transportation as a Service in India

And why we may not skip car ownership just yet. After I moved back to India, I almost bought a car. But after looking at Gurgaon’s roads, the cost of…

Indian Startups

Indian Cab Industry : Survival of the fittest

Recent news on Softbank, writing off its investment in OLA; and change in revenue model by Uber; clearly validate the below hypothesis which was published in my previous article. Hypothesis#…

Digital India

The Irony. Ola wants “foreign funded” companies to stop predatory pricing

Ola is raising its next round of funding $600mn+ and the company now wants its ‘foreign funded’ competitors, a.k.a Uber to stop predatory pricing. The company wants government to stop ‘capital…

Digital India

Uber Agrees To Cap Fares, Says No To Surge Price In Delhi

The company has now sent a letter to the Transport Commissioner and said that the company will follow the government-prescribed fare.

Digital India

Ola And Uber Relaxes Regulations For Drivers, Makes It Easy To Hit Performance Targets

We had earlier reported that Ola drivers held protests outside the company’s Chennai office. The drivers protested saying that Ola has set a high-performance bar which makes it tougher for…

Digital India

Uber Partners With Wicked Ride To Offer Test Ride uberWICKED

Uber has partnered with Wicked Ride, a motorcycle rentals company and will offer a test ride tomorrow (14th May) between 12PM – 4PM . The users can have a test…

Digital India

Uber Expands Partnership With Payment App Alipay To Lure Chinese Customers

In a major move to lure chinese customers and gain market share, Uber has now expanded its partnereship with Alibaba backed Chinese payment app Alipay. Uber Chinese riders across the 68 countries will now be able to pay through the app.

Digital India

Odd-Even Fiasco: Uber, Ola Suspends Price Surge In Delhi Following Delhi Govt. Warning

After the Aam Admi Party-led Delhi government said that it will take stern actions against Uber and Ola for causing hardship to commuters, taxi aggregators Uber and Ola have withdrawn price surging in the state. “We are temporarily suspending surge in Delhi following impounding and permit threats,” said Gagan Bhatia, GM, Uber North.

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High Court Notifies Delhi Govt. Over Price Surge By Uber & Ola During Odd-Even Phase

The High Court in Delhi has asked Delhi government to file a reply on steps taken by Govt to stop Ola & Uber from charging fares arbitrarily during the odd-even phase. The Delhi government has said that it will take strict action against Uber and Ola for causing hardship to commuters and charging exorbitant prices.

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Ola’s Founder Calls It ‘Desperation By Uber’ In Alleged Ola-Uber Deal

Bhavish Agarwal, the founder of Ola Cabs, has taken to twitter to state that reports of alleged ola-uber deal as mentioned in DNA, was an attempt by Uber to malign their image. “We’re here for the long run. Planted malicious stories are a sign of others desperation!,” Bhavish said in his tweet.