Tag: Uber
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Notices issued to Ola and Uber for violating consumer rights & unfair trade practices
Last week, the Department in a meeting with ride-hailing companies Ola, Uber, Rapido, Meru Cabs and Jugnoo directed them to become convergence partners in the National Consumer Helpline, to enable better grievance redressal for consumers and also comply with Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and E-commerce Rules.
May 20, 2022 -
Uber admits it misled users about ride cancellation fees
Most of the time, the drivers ask the riders to reveal what fare the Uber app is showing, and then decide if they want to take the ride or not depending on the amount and if it is in cash, forcing the riders to cancel the ride.
April 26, 2022 -
Trip cancellation by Uber Drivers puts riders in a fix
When contacted, an Uber spokesperson told that drivers cancelling trips goes against the company's promise to bring a magical experience to riders each time they book an Uber
April 19, 2022 -
Uber Eats brings new bill splitting feature
The company said that with a new suite of Uber Eats Group Ordering features, everyone can get what they want straight to your doorstep, effortlessly.
March 10, 2022 -
Uber, Ola among most data hungry ride-hailing apps: Report
The index researched data collection practices of the 30 most known ride-hailing apps from the Apple Store.
January 26, 2022 -
Uber aims for 50,000 Teslas on its platform by 2023
Uber has long offered discounts on car rentals to drivers who don't own their own vehicle, with Uber and Hertz working together.
October 27, 2021 -
Uber to hire about 250 engineers in India to expand tech, product teams
By the end of the year, the cumulative headcount at these centres is expected to touch 1,000 people.
June 9, 2021 -
Uber pledges free rides worth 1.5 crores to Delhi Government for supporting vaccination of all eligible citizens
The free rides can be utilised by everyone eligible for vaccination, to travel to and from the nearest authorised vaccination centre.
April 8, 2021 -
Uber pledges free rides worth Rs 10 crores to support Government and NGOs for vaccinating vulnerable citizens
The free rides can be utilised to travel to and from the nearest authorised vaccination centre by citizens above 60 and 45+ age group with co-morbidities, the target group identified for the second phase of India’s vaccination drive.
March 8, 2021 -
Uber acquires alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1B
Drizly is the leading on-demand alcohol marketplace in the US, available in more than 1,400 cities.
February 3, 2021 -
Uber brings ‘PIN dispatch’ at Delhi airport to reduce wait time
For a safe and secure experience, the riders will also receive the driver and vehicle details for additional verification checks.
November 9, 2020 -
Uber loses $1.1bn in last 3 months, gross bookings down 50%
The month of September was slightly better and 80 million people generated more than 425 million trips or deliveries across its platform.
November 6, 2020 -
Amazon Pay, Uber join hands to push digital payment service system in India
The report said that the partnership between the two companies will bring contactless payment to more Indians.
October 12, 2020 -
Uber join forces with Lithium Urban Tech to onboard 1000 EVs in India
According to the 2019 ‘IQAir; rankings, 14 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India.
October 8, 2020 -
Prabhjeet Singh appointed as president of Uber India and South Asia region
Reports suggest that the Mumbai office had nearly 25 employees and over 150 staff on contractual basis.
July 16, 2020 -
Uber shuts Mumbai office as part of global restructuring plan
Uber assured its customers in the city that it will continue to provide services to them.
July 4, 2020 -
Uber launches cab rentals on hourly basis with multiple stops
The new Hourly Rentals package will allow riders to retain a car with its driver for several hours, and make multiple stops on their journey.
June 8, 2020