News for 'Uber India'

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...'

Uber Cup: Saina retires injured, but India beat Spain

Uber Cup: Saina retires injured, but India beat Spain

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Saina Nehwal was forced to retire midway through her opening match but India's young brigade produced a clinical display to notch up a fine 3-2 win over Spain and get off to a winning start in the Uber Cup in Aarhus, on Sunday.

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

With the deal closing, SoftBank becomes an investor in two of India's largest on-demand cab service -- Uber and Ola.

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

India's transport ministry bats for Uber, Ola

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Uber and Ola continued to operate in New Delhi while their licence applications were pending approval.

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Taxi aggregator Uber has temporarily suspended surge pricing in Delhi-NCR region, following wide criticism for the manifold increase in fares.

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Fairwork focuses on five principles of fair gig work: Fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation.

Duleep Trophy: Samson, Arshdeep sizzle for India D

Duleep Trophy: Samson, Arshdeep sizzle for India D

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The uber-talented Sanju Samson completed his 11th first-class hundred before Arshdeep Singh showed his wares with the semi-new ball as India D held sway over India B on the second day of their final Duleep Trophy round robin league match in Anantapur on Friday.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Uber's draft prospectus for the biggest IPO in the world since Alibaba's in 2014 has projected a major cash burn for Uber in trying to get a significant market share in India, reports Karan Choudhury.

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

JD(S) will help them build a competing app, which, will work on a cooperative model, where drivers will own the app and will decide prices which the customers will have to pay

Karnataka likely to levy 1-2% fee on digital apps

Karnataka likely to levy 1-2% fee on digital apps

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The Karnataka government is planning to levy a fee of 1-2 per cent on aggregator platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Uber, etc., a government source said on Friday, adding that an announcement in this regard could come following a sub-committee meeting next week. "There is a sub-committee meeting scheduled in the coming week.

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Delhi-based electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing firm Evera Cabs, which grabbed headlines after acquiring 500 cars from the now-defunct cab service BluSmart, is stepping up its presence in the EV cab segment. The company is aiming for revenue of Rs 100 crore in the ongoing financial year (2025-26), up from Rs 18 crore in 2024-25.

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Uber's association with a movie, the first for the company in India, comes at a time when it is flexing muscles and splurging on hoardings and newspaper ads to get more customers.

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.

Zepto Grabs #2 Spot in Global Food Apps

Zepto Grabs #2 Spot in Global Food Apps

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Zomato is at 5, Swiggy at 9, Blinkit at 10.

Building a 'Uber'culture

Building a 'Uber'culture

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The cab-hailing firm needs to jettison its baggage of dysfunctional corporate and gender insensitivity, finds out Ritwik Sharma.

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government will arrange identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal to assist 1 crore gig workers. Presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, the finance minister also said a scheme for the socio-economic upliftment of urban workers will be implemented.

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza can sure set the stage on fire but isn't quite the storyteller, notes Sukanya Verma.

Why Uber is looking over its shoulder in India

Why Uber is looking over its shoulder in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

India turns talent backyard for Southeast Asian taxi apps to fight Uber.

South Korea dethrone China, end 12-year Uber Cup drought

South Korea dethrone China, end 12-year Uber Cup drought

Rediff.com15 May 2022

South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of the final in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Tough challenges await Uber's new CEO

Tough challenges await Uber's new CEO

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Dara Khosrowshahi has the Herculean task of repairing Uber's image, boosting employee morale and turning the business profitable for the world's most valued startup.

Why Uber's APAC head was fired

Why Uber's APAC head was fired

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

He was illegally probing a 2014 Delhi rape case using the victim's medical records to find out if it was a ploy by Ola to sabotage Uber's operations

PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

PIX: India crush Bangladesh in first T20I in Gwalior

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the 1st T20I between India and Bangladesh played in Gwalior on Sunday

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

Investors force Uber CEO Kalanick out

Investors force Uber CEO Kalanick out

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Kalanick, in a statement, said he has "accepted a group of investors' request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight".

Branding missteps dog Uber

Branding missteps dog Uber

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Reports suggest that the police were unable to find any contact of the company's office and had to take a Uber cab to reach the company's training centre in Gurgaon, giving credence to the perception that Uber has grown too much too soon.

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

A woman who was raped by an Uber driver in India in 2014 filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company and its embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick for "unlawfully" obtaining and sharing her medical records related to the sexual assault.

Young shuttlers Ruthvika-Rohan dream big

Young shuttlers Ruthvika-Rohan dream big

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The duo is aiming for top-30 ranking and continued success in bigger tournaments.

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The new feature is up and running in Nagpur, Guwahati and Jodhpur

Huge opportunity for Uber-like services in India: Infosys CEO

Huge opportunity for Uber-like services in India: Infosys CEO

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Uber may be in the midst of a major controversy over a rape incident in India, but Infosys' CEO Vishal Sikka feels that digital services like this app-based taxi provider have huge potential in the country.

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The Asia-Pacific head of United States-based cab service Uber was questioned by the police for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in connection with the rape of a 27-year-old finance executive by the company's driver, during which he was asked about details of their safety features, details of drivers among others.

Defending champs India lose Thomas Cup quarters to China

Defending champs India lose Thomas Cup quarters to China

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Indian men's team failed to defend its title after going down fighting 1-3 to China

Thomas and Uber Cup postponed due to COVID-19

Thomas and Uber Cup postponed due to COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

After Indonesia and South Korea on Friday joined Thailand, Australia, Chinese Taipei and Algeria in pulling out due to the dreaded disease

Silicon Valley start-up Uber may find India ride bumpy

Silicon Valley start-up Uber may find India ride bumpy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

With Uber dipping into its generous war chest to subsidise its service, its pampered clientele should sit back and enjoy the ride.

Murthy, Subrahmanyan Aren't Wrong About Long Hours

Murthy, Subrahmanyan Aren't Wrong About Long Hours

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Leaders who built and manage these incredible global companies cannot be tyrants, slave-drivers, or idiots. Essentially what they are saying falls under the definition of rallying the troops, inspirational talk, like the usual coach-speak with the team before a match, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Uber and Ola both welcomed the move as a step in the right direction.

Uber sells China business to Didi Chuxing

Uber sells China business to Didi Chuxing

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Uber is locked in an intense battle with market leader Ola, which counts Didi as an investor.

Sindhu withdraws from Uber Cup due to 'personal reasons'

Sindhu withdraws from Uber Cup due to 'personal reasons'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Sindhu had resumed training last month under the supervision of Korean coach Park Tae-Sang after the Sports Authority of India

Uber might enter auto rickshaw services

Uber might enter auto rickshaw services

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Its executives are test-marketing the model in New Delhi.

Now, Thailand, Spain ban Uber

Now, Thailand, Spain ban Uber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The company faces regulatory hurdles in these countries