Cab Aggregators

Uber, Ola act on SC directive, apply for aggregator licence in Maharashtra

Ride-hailing service providers Ola and Uber have applied to the Maharashtra government for aggregator licences, a Regional Transport Office (RTO) official said here on Friday. Sets of guidelines brought out by the Centre and the Maharashtra government mandate such app-based companies to obtain a licence. Currently, the government cannot efficiently take action in case of violations by these operators and a licence could change that situation. Acting on a directive of the Supreme Court, the ride-hailing service firms have applied for aggregator licences at Mumbai's Tardeo RTO, which has jurisdiction over the entire island city, the official said. Bharat Kalaskar, regional transport officer from Tardeo RTO, told PTI that they received applications from Ola and Uber for aggregator licences 3-4 days ago. The applications are under scrutiny and will be subsequently put up to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) for a final decision about granting the licence, he ..

Cab aggregators navigate a regulatory maze, face troublesome issues

States are yet to follow central licensing guidelines, with which companies have problems anyway, adding to the confusion in this booming business

After Bombay HC rap, Rapido shuts down bike taxi services in Maharashtra

The court has asked the Maharashtra government to seriously consider a proposal for licensing bike taxis

Uber introduces rear seatbelt reminder, SOS integration with cops in India

Uber announced a slew of new technology-led safety features like audio rear seatbelt reminder, proactively detecting trip anomalies, customer SOS integration with local police and more

Karnataka govt meet with Uber, Ola; auto-rickshaw union calls it eye wash

The Karnataka government on Saturday held a meeting with the representatives of cab aggregators Uber, Ola and Rapido over high auto-rickshaw prices

Karnataka HC gives 15 days to fix fare for app-based auto hailing services

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to fix the fare for app-based auto-rickshaw hailing services within 15 days. The authorities last week ordered online aggregators like Uber, Rapido, and Ola to immediately stop their services for auto-rickshaws. The aggregators were also warned that action would be initiated if autos were found violating the order. The government had contended that auto-rickshaws were not covered under the license issued under the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregator Rules in 2016. ANI Technologies Private Limited, which is offering service through Ola app, and Uber India Systems Private Limited had challenged this before the HC in two separate petitions. Justice M G S Kamal, who heard the petitions on Thursday, suggested that the authorities and the companies arrive at a compromise and make a common submission. The government had agreed to talk to the aggregators. On Friday, the HC directed that the government

HC wants Karnataka govt, ride-hailing firms to arrive at common ground

The High Court of Karnataka has suggested that the State government and autorickshaw-hiring aggregators to arrive at a common ground. The court was hearing petitions by Uber India Systems Private Limited and ANI Technologies Private Limited following the directions of the State to aggregators to stop their operations. The aggregators had also been warned that they would be fined for every autorickshaw found plying on the online demand platforms. The government had issued the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregator (KODTTA) rules in 2016. Based on them, the online aggregator companies like Ola, Uber and Rapido obtained permission to launch online cab hiring facilities through mobile apps. On October 6 this year, the authorities after a meeting issued an order stating that autorickshaw cab service available under the online apps violated the rules and licence. It was held that taxi service was only for cars and not autorickshaws. The petition by the aggregator Uber ..

Uber, Ola auto services 'banned' in Bengaluru; aggregators slash fares

Action after complaints of overcharging

Karnataka govt bans Ola, Uber, Rapido auto services; terms them 'illegal'

Karnataka state govt has given three days to the companies to file their reply to the charges and a compliance report

Ola and Uber in merger talks; Bhavish meets Uber execs in US: Report

'Absolute rubbish. We're very profitable and growing well. If some other companies want to exit their business from India they are welcome to! We will never merge,' tweets Ola CEO

Uber lobbied, used stealth tech to block scrutiny, evade regulators: Report

The documents were first leaked to the Brtiish newspaper The Guardian, which shared them with the consortium

Ola may lay off up to 500 employees in order to drive cost-efficiency

Layoffs may take place across Ola departments amid challenging funding environment and delay in listing plans

Uber's lost-and-found list of curious things people tend to forget in cabs

According to Uber, in 2022, afternoons are when riders seem to be most forgetful, particularly between 1 pm and 3 pm, when the maximum number of things are left behind

Ola, Uber get notices for alleged consumer rights breach, unfair practices

Improper grievance redress mechanism, poor service, hefty cancellation charges and fairness of algorithm used to charge fares among major issues raised

Uber India addresses trip cancellations, drivers not switching on AC

Cab-hailing firm will show trip destinations to drivers before they decide to accept a ride.

How the dreams of thousands of Ola and Uber drivers are turning sour

Once app-based cab aggregators became popular and their driver population burgeoned, they pruned incentives and began charging drivers hefty commissions. The pandemic only made matters worse

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Govt reads out the riot act to cab aggregators amid rise in complaints

Takes tough stand on ride cancellation and surge pricing

Improve systems, redress complaints or face action, govt warns cab firms

Cab aggregators, including Ola and Uber, have been warned of strict action unless they improve their systems and redress rising consumer complaints, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Govt to meet cab aggregators Tue as consumer complaints rise against firms

The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber on Tuesday to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them