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Uber wait annoys UK passengers after drivers quit in droves: Report

Customers have complained on social media about longer wait times and higher fares during peak hours as the lack of drivers triggers surge pricing

It's time for SoftBank Group to stop buying and start selling

Net income at the Japanese company dropped 39% for the June quarter, while profit at its eponymous investment unit plunged almost 90% amid a decline in the share prices of key holdings

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

SoftBank sells 45 mn shares in Uber after Didi bet backfires: Report

Uber shares fell 4.6% at $44 in extended trading before erasing most of its losses.

CCI dismisses alleged unfair business practices complaint against Uber

The regulator said that Uber operates in a competitive market, having competitive constraints from an equally strong player Ola.

Covid-19 impact on Ola, Uber lower during second wave; Ola fares better

The mobility sector is amongst the worst hit due to Covid-19 and both Ola and Uber have lost revenue

Uber's B'luru engineering team leads tech for third-party cab booking in UK

Uber's Bengaluru-based mobility engineering team is leading the technological development of a complex integration with a third-party cab aggregator in the UK

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

Uber's expansion plans are in line with its vision to make mobility and delivery more accessible

2nd Covid wave expected to impact the business of mobility players in India

Industry executives say the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic may severely impact the business of mobility companies

UK's Arrival, Uber to develop electric ride-hailing 'Arrival Car' by 2023

Arrival and Uber will also explore a strategic relationship in key markets, including the United Kingdom, European Union and United States

Uber to spend Rs 18.5 cr, get 150,000 drivers vaccinated over next 6 months

Will compensate car, auto and moto drivers on its platform for time spent getting jabs. Drivers showing valid digital vaccination certificates to get Rs 400 for each of their two shots

Second Covid-19 wave: India Inc steps in as govt falters on health care

Amid a massive surge in Covid patients, companies are coming forward with several innovative initiatives to help people

Uber to give UK drivers workers' rights after court groundbreaking defeat

In a major victory for unions, Uber's 70,000 over British drivers will be paid minimum wage while picking up and driving passengers as part of the company's agreement to grant workers' rights after

Uber under pressure on UK minimum wage in test of gig economy

Uber reclassified its more than 70,000 drivers in Britain as workers, meaning they are guaranteed entitlements such as holiday pay

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, Lyft agree to share information on banned drivers in safety push

Uber and Lyft oppose the disclosures, arguing they would violate victims' rights to privacy.

Uber to extend gender sensitisation drill to 100,000 driver partners

After the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect last year, Uber continued the sessions with drivers virtually and has so far managed to train 63,000 of them

Uber pledges Rs 10 cr free rides to aid vaccination of vulnerable citizens

Beginning March 8, Uber will roll out these free rides in a staggered manner across 35 Indian cities

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

Uber, Amazon Pay partner to install safety screens in 40,000 autos

Initiative will cover seven cities