The programme which was piloted in Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh and Mumbai will allow driver-partners to earn points for rides that can be used to get free doctor consultations, concessions on education modules, access to microloans, faster airport pickups and savings on vehicle maintenance costs
Global ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday rolled out a driver rewards programme called "Uber Plus" in India that will let drivers earn points for rides so that they can win free doctor consultations, concessions on education modules, access to micro loans, faster airport pick ups and savings on vehicle maintenance costs.
Commuters in Delhi-NCR on Monday complained of a surge in cab fares, as the Delhi government implemented the odd-even scheme to tackle the severe air pollution in the national capital. However, there were no complaints of price surge or unavailability with auto-rickshaws.
The global ride hailing major launched the campaign on ride sharing and car pooling to encourage citizens in helping out to improve the toxic air quality prevailing in the national capital since October 28.
Hiring a cab from a Metro station in Delhi is set to become a lot more easier as ride hailing major Uber on Tuesday announced it has won a competitive bid to expand its operations across 210 Delhi Metro stations.
Uber, which has tied up with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the new service, will show end-to-end directions from point A to point B.
The odd-even scheme is a much needed step to reduce pollution and help reduce congestion in the capital, the spokesperson added.
The rider insurance will cover all riders in cars, autos and motos up to a maximum of Rs 5,00,000 in case of an accident on a trip.
Uber, which operates in over 40 Indian cities, has partnered with Bharti AXA to provide insurance to car rides and with TATA AIG for auto and moto rides.
After Ranu Mondal, video of Uber driver singing Kumar Sanu's popular track from Ashiqui Nazar Ke Saamne is going viral on the internet.
A bench of Justice R F Nariman and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the appeal of Uber challenging a 2016 order of the appellate tribunal directing Director General of CCI to investigate the allegations of predatory pricing made by Meru Cabs.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the slowdown in the automobile sector was due to many factors like the change in mindset of millennials,who now prefer taxi aggregators like OLA and UBER instead of committing for monthly installments to own a car.
Uber on Tuesday announced a 24x7 safety helpline that will provide users with the option to get in touch with Uber's safety team if they have an urgent, non-emergency issue.
A woman in Bengaluru alleged that the driver of the Uber cab she was travelling in misbehaved with her and even threatened her of sexual abuse. Narrating her ordeal in a social media post, she said that Uber's safety system was "extremely messed up".
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Centre to take appropriate steps for regulating app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber, in view of women safety.
Uber announces its partnership with SUN Mobility to deploy e-autos in India.
To prevent driver identity fraud, Uber will send in-app reminders and push notification so that riders can match the license plate, car make and model, and driver photo provided in the app before getting into the car.
An Indian-origin Uber driver has been sentenced to three years in prison, ordered to pay over 3,000 dollars as penalty for kidnapping one of his female passengers and dropping her off on an isolated highway.
The Bajaj Qute is essentially a driver-plus-three-passenger-quadricycle - a four-wheeled vehicle that's smaller and lighter than a passenger car.
"GoaMiles is not opposing Ola or Uber. That is the decision of the government at the end of the day. We are very comfortable with that," Hemant Prabhu Chodnekar, Operations Manager of GoaMiles told IANS
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