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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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After Uber, Ola Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Rates In India
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user's phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.
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Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
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"Came From Mars?": Man Takes Uber Auto For Rs 62, Gets Rs 7.66 Crore Bill
An Uber customer in Noida was left stunned when he received a bill worth crores after a seemingly routine auto ride. In the early hours of Friday, Deepak Tenguriya booked an auto ride through Uber India, expecting a fare of just Rs 62.
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How Karnataka's Cab Fare Update Will Benefit Commuters
The Karnataka Transport Department has introduced uniform cab fares applicable to both app-based aggregators like Ola and Uber, as well as traditional non-app-based taxi services, across cities in the state.
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US Couple Said Uber "Charged 600% More" For Ride, Company Responds
The incident happened as the cab service made a currency conversion mistake. Instead of charging the fare amount in Costa Rican Colon, the company charged the fee in US Dollars.
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"Flight To Goa Cheaper," Tweets Man As Uber Charges Rs 3,000 For 50 Km Ride
The exorbitant fare charged by ride-hailing company Uber for ferrying a passenger stunned a Mumbai resident recently.
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Uber Increases Fares By 15% In Mumbai To Offset Impact Of Rising Fuel Prices
Uber India has announced that it will be increasing trip rates in Mumbai by 15 per cent. The company says the rise in fares was to "help cushion" drivers from the impact of the spike in fuel prices.
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Uber Promises 100% Electric Vehicles By 2040, Commits $800 Million To Help Drivers Switch
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles, including discounts for vehicles bought or leased from partner automakers.
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India Considers Commissions Cap For Uber, Ola, Unsettling Industry
India plans to cap the commissions app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber and home-grown Ola earn on rides to a maximum 10% of the total fare, according to a draft proposal seen by Reuters, a move industry experts warned would hit revenue and operations.
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Uber Drives Up Prices For Shared Rides, Chicago Data Reveals
How much ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft charge customers throughout a day is one of the most closely held secrets in Silicon Valley. But a law in Chicago requiring the companies to disclose fare data shines a light on how at least one of the former "unicorns" is trying to turn a profit for the first time. A Reuters analysis of the data shows ...
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Drunk Man Passes Out In Uber, Wakes Up 500 Kms Away. He Now Owes $1,600
A man from New Jersey, US is trying to raise money to pay for an Uber ride he took in a drunken state that landed him a fare of $1,600 and dropped him over 500 kilometres away from his intended destination.
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Uber's Months of Crises: What You Should Know
If you're having trouble keeping up with all the Uber news, here's a brief history of its struggles in 2017.
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A Closer Look At Delhi NCR's Public Transport System
Uber recently announced a hike in the ride time charge to Rs 1.5 per minute from Rs 1 in Delhi. The change is expected lead to an increase in price by up to 15 per cent - and that move has not earned the US-based company much goodwill in the region. Uber's economical pricing in India, its second largest market after the US, saw the company through ...
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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.
-
After Uber, Ola Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Rates In India
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user's phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.
-
Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
-
"Came From Mars?": Man Takes Uber Auto For Rs 62, Gets Rs 7.66 Crore Bill
An Uber customer in Noida was left stunned when he received a bill worth crores after a seemingly routine auto ride. In the early hours of Friday, Deepak Tenguriya booked an auto ride through Uber India, expecting a fare of just Rs 62.
-
How Karnataka's Cab Fare Update Will Benefit Commuters
The Karnataka Transport Department has introduced uniform cab fares applicable to both app-based aggregators like Ola and Uber, as well as traditional non-app-based taxi services, across cities in the state.
-
US Couple Said Uber "Charged 600% More" For Ride, Company Responds
The incident happened as the cab service made a currency conversion mistake. Instead of charging the fare amount in Costa Rican Colon, the company charged the fee in US Dollars.
-
"Flight To Goa Cheaper," Tweets Man As Uber Charges Rs 3,000 For 50 Km Ride
The exorbitant fare charged by ride-hailing company Uber for ferrying a passenger stunned a Mumbai resident recently.
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Uber Increases Fares By 15% In Mumbai To Offset Impact Of Rising Fuel Prices
Uber India has announced that it will be increasing trip rates in Mumbai by 15 per cent. The company says the rise in fares was to "help cushion" drivers from the impact of the spike in fuel prices.
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Uber Promises 100% Electric Vehicles By 2040, Commits $800 Million To Help Drivers Switch
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles, including discounts for vehicles bought or leased from partner automakers.
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India Considers Commissions Cap For Uber, Ola, Unsettling Industry
India plans to cap the commissions app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber and home-grown Ola earn on rides to a maximum 10% of the total fare, according to a draft proposal seen by Reuters, a move industry experts warned would hit revenue and operations.
-
Uber Drives Up Prices For Shared Rides, Chicago Data Reveals
How much ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft charge customers throughout a day is one of the most closely held secrets in Silicon Valley. But a law in Chicago requiring the companies to disclose fare data shines a light on how at least one of the former "unicorns" is trying to turn a profit for the first time. A Reuters analysis of the data shows ...
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Drunk Man Passes Out In Uber, Wakes Up 500 Kms Away. He Now Owes $1,600
A man from New Jersey, US is trying to raise money to pay for an Uber ride he took in a drunken state that landed him a fare of $1,600 and dropped him over 500 kilometres away from his intended destination.
-
Uber's Months of Crises: What You Should Know
If you're having trouble keeping up with all the Uber news, here's a brief history of its struggles in 2017.
-
A Closer Look At Delhi NCR's Public Transport System
Uber recently announced a hike in the ride time charge to Rs 1.5 per minute from Rs 1 in Delhi. The change is expected lead to an increase in price by up to 15 per cent - and that move has not earned the US-based company much goodwill in the region. Uber's economical pricing in India, its second largest market after the US, saw the company through ...
