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Uber to revive plan to onboard Mumbai's traditional 'kaali-peeli' on app

With only half the registered users active, it could still be a long haul

Uber rides to cost more, company hikes fares by 15% in Mumbai

Diesel and petrol prices have gone up by Rs 6.40 per litre each between March 22, when they were hiked by 80 paisa per litre after a hiatus of 137 days, and March 31

Uber fired up on green mobility; to fund, buy stake in start-ups

It will also lend its expertise to help create a green mobility ecosystem

Why is Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh bullish on three-wheelers?

With coronavirus situation getting better now, how is the ride-sharing business faring? Uber India president Prabhjeet Singh talks about the recovery and plans ahead in this exclusive interview

TMS, Ep 16: Coal crunch, Uber India president Q&A, RBI policy, TCS results

Will coal shortage trip India's nascent economic recovery? Why is Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh bullish on autos? What do data centres mean for India's data localisation plan? All answers here

The once tiny Uber India tech team tackles mobility challenges across globe

The India tech centres started from a house in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad in 2014, with a three-member team, and are now a crucial part of Uber's tech story, with a 750-plus-member team

Uber Connect saw 3X demand in May, driven by grocery and drug deliveries

The two-wheeler delivery service, which was launched in May last year during the nationwide lockdown, is now available across 26 cities

Uber to hire close to 250 engineers in India to expand tech, product teams

Uber on Wednesday announced it is recruiting close to 250 engineers for its Bengaluru and Hyderabad-based teams, as the company continues to expand the scope of operations for its engineering and product work in the country. The current round of hiring will strengthen the company'srider and driver growth, delivery, eats, digital payments, risk & compliance, marketplace, customer obsession, infrastructure, adtech, data, safety and finance technology teams, a Uber statement said. These roles are currently split between the Hyderabad and Bengaluru tech centres. Uber said its expansion plans are in line with its vision to make mobility and delivery more accessible, and to become the backbone of transportation in over 10,000 cities across the globe. Senior Director - Engineering, Manikandan Thangarathnam, said,"Our teams in Hyderabad and Bengaluru work on important global mandates, and pioneer various industry-first innovations." "In order to serve more people across the

Twitter India appoints Apurva Dalal as director of engineering in India

He will be based in Bengaluru and will be responsible for strengthening the company's engineering capabilities and offerings for local and global audiences

Uber, Lyft to create database to expose abusive drivers ousted from service

The new safeguard, dubbed the "sharing safety program," will be overseen by HireRight, a specialist in background checks

Uber's business shows strong recovery signs post lockdown in India

As Indians start travelling in the new normal, strong recovery in smaller towns underscores success for ride-hailing giant's 'India to Bharat' strategy, which offers new products in regional markets

Covid-19: Uber tells employees to work from home till mid-September

In August, Uber told employees they should expect to work from home through June 2021

Uber reduces losses on food delivery, modest uptick in ride bookings

Uber mentioned prospects in cities' outer boroughs and suburbs had returned to its rides platform in the course of the quarter

Uber lays off 185 workers at its food delivery service Postmates: Report

Meal delivery has been one bright spot for Uber amid the pandemic, as bookings in its Uber Eats division rose 135 percent year-over-year in the third quarter while its ride-hailing segment dropped 50%

Ola, Uber rides to get cheaper? Govt's new guidelines for app taxi firms

In this podcast we will talk about new regulations for cab aggregators, penalties in case of violation among other things

Uber in talks to sell its ATG self-driving unit to Aurora: Report

The talks are still ongoing and there is no certainty a deal could be reached

Paytm partners Uber India to extend its postpaid service to riders

With this integration, users will be able to pay for their Uber rides through their Paytm Postpaid account, enabling commuters to shift from cash to postpaid service, a statement said

Uber India plans to expand footprint, take auto rental business global

Plans to innovate auto service products in India and replicate them in emerging markets

Uber introduces rider mask verification selfie feature in India amid Covid

Unlike for drivers, the rider app will only prompt a passenger to take a selfie if a driver previously reported they were not wearing a mask

US charges former Uber security chief with covering up massive 2016 hacking

The case was believed to be first time a corporate information security officer has been charged with concealing a hack