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Uber, Rapido Rides Could Cost 2X During Peak Hours With New Govt Guidelines
The guidelines issued by the government allow cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido to charge up to two times of base fare during peak hours.
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New Rules For Ola, Uber On Peak-Hour Pricing, Cancellations Announced
The Centre has allowed cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber to charge up to twice the base fare, as against the 1.5 times earlier, during peak hours and not less than 50% during non-rush hours.
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"Rs 810 For 12 km": Bengaluru Man Says "Humanity Is Lost" After Uber Hikes Fare Amid Rain Chaos
The user, caught in the downpour with their family and a small child, condemned Uber, branding them "mafias" for exploiting the situation with inflated prices.
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Centre Asks Airlines To Ensure No Surge In Srinagar Fares After Terror Attack
Air India, IndiGo will operate a total of 4 additional flights from Srinagar to the Delhi and Mumbai. Airlines have also waived ticket rescheduling and cancellation charges.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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"Rs 700 For 1.8km": Delhi Man's LinkedIn Post On Uber's Surge Pricing Starts Debate
A LinkedIn post by a product management professional Surya Pandey on Uber's surge pricing, highlighting a fare of Rs 700 for a 1.8km ride, has sparked widespread debate.
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Travel Surge Expected In India For Holi And Good Friday Long Weekends
Online travel platforms are experiencing a five-fold surge in bookings and flight searches for travel during Holi and Good Friday.
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"Close To Flight Fare": Man Shocked By Cab Price From Bengaluru Airport To Electronic City
The price for Uber Premium for the 52-km distance was Rs 2,584 whereas Uber XL was priced for a whopping Rs 4,051.
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Karnataka Government Declares Ban On App-Based Autos Over Surge Pricing
The dynamic increase in surge prices has caused loud dissent in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru, with the government issuing ban on app-based auto services, making MYn's surge-free model the only best alternative in the city.
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Bengaluru Commuters Protest Surge Fares By Ride-Hailing Service
Two popular cab service providers recently faced backlash by Bengaluru commuters over their exorbitant fares.
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Delhi Government Mandates Electric Fleet for Cab Aggregators, Food Delivery Firms by April 1, 2030
The Delhi government's draft aggregator policy has mandated cab companies, food delivery firms and e-commerce entities to transition to an all-electric fleet by April 1, 2030. It has also proposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 per vehicle if a company fails to make the transition.
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Ola, Uber, Other Cab Aggregators to Meet Government Over Unfair Trade Practices
The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh.
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Bitcoin, Ether Fare Better After Saturday’s Crypto Crash, Majority Dog Coins Also Surge in Value
Bitcoin climbed back above $50,000 (roughly Rs. 37.64 lakh) across global cryptocurrency markets on Tuesday as traders comb through the wreckage of this weekend's steep crash. Ether, along with a majority of dog coins, also gained.
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Amazon Sales Growth Slows as Online Shopping Surge Eases, New CEO Andy Jassy’s Tenure Sees a Tame Start
Amazon said sales growth would slow in the next few quarters as customers venture more outside the home, a tepid start to CEO Andy Jassy's reign after 27 years with Jeff Bezos at the retailer's helm.
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Air India Caps Fare For Srinagar Flights After 'Leave Kashmir' Advisory
Air India today capped fares of its Srinagar flights till August 15, a day after the Ministry of Aviation told all the airlines to curb the surging air ticket prices "for pilgrims returning from Amarnath dham".
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Uber, Rapido Rides Could Cost 2X During Peak Hours With New Govt Guidelines
The guidelines issued by the government allow cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido to charge up to two times of base fare during peak hours.
-
New Rules For Ola, Uber On Peak-Hour Pricing, Cancellations Announced
The Centre has allowed cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber to charge up to twice the base fare, as against the 1.5 times earlier, during peak hours and not less than 50% during non-rush hours.
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"Rs 810 For 12 km": Bengaluru Man Says "Humanity Is Lost" After Uber Hikes Fare Amid Rain Chaos
The user, caught in the downpour with their family and a small child, condemned Uber, branding them "mafias" for exploiting the situation with inflated prices.
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Centre Asks Airlines To Ensure No Surge In Srinagar Fares After Terror Attack
Air India, IndiGo will operate a total of 4 additional flights from Srinagar to the Delhi and Mumbai. Airlines have also waived ticket rescheduling and cancellation charges.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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"Rs 700 For 1.8km": Delhi Man's LinkedIn Post On Uber's Surge Pricing Starts Debate
A LinkedIn post by a product management professional Surya Pandey on Uber's surge pricing, highlighting a fare of Rs 700 for a 1.8km ride, has sparked widespread debate.
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Travel Surge Expected In India For Holi And Good Friday Long Weekends
Online travel platforms are experiencing a five-fold surge in bookings and flight searches for travel during Holi and Good Friday.
-
"Close To Flight Fare": Man Shocked By Cab Price From Bengaluru Airport To Electronic City
The price for Uber Premium for the 52-km distance was Rs 2,584 whereas Uber XL was priced for a whopping Rs 4,051.
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Karnataka Government Declares Ban On App-Based Autos Over Surge Pricing
The dynamic increase in surge prices has caused loud dissent in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru, with the government issuing ban on app-based auto services, making MYn's surge-free model the only best alternative in the city.
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Bengaluru Commuters Protest Surge Fares By Ride-Hailing Service
Two popular cab service providers recently faced backlash by Bengaluru commuters over their exorbitant fares.
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Delhi Government Mandates Electric Fleet for Cab Aggregators, Food Delivery Firms by April 1, 2030
The Delhi government's draft aggregator policy has mandated cab companies, food delivery firms and e-commerce entities to transition to an all-electric fleet by April 1, 2030. It has also proposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 per vehicle if a company fails to make the transition.
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Ola, Uber, Other Cab Aggregators to Meet Government Over Unfair Trade Practices
The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh.
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Bitcoin, Ether Fare Better After Saturday’s Crypto Crash, Majority Dog Coins Also Surge in Value
Bitcoin climbed back above $50,000 (roughly Rs. 37.64 lakh) across global cryptocurrency markets on Tuesday as traders comb through the wreckage of this weekend's steep crash. Ether, along with a majority of dog coins, also gained.
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Amazon Sales Growth Slows as Online Shopping Surge Eases, New CEO Andy Jassy’s Tenure Sees a Tame Start
Amazon said sales growth would slow in the next few quarters as customers venture more outside the home, a tepid start to CEO Andy Jassy's reign after 27 years with Jeff Bezos at the retailer's helm.
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Air India Caps Fare For Srinagar Flights After 'Leave Kashmir' Advisory
Air India today capped fares of its Srinagar flights till August 15, a day after the Ministry of Aviation told all the airlines to curb the surging air ticket prices "for pilgrims returning from Amarnath dham".
