Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma flagged off Bharat Taxi in Jaipur on Saturday, marking the launch of India’s cooperative ride-hailing platform in the state capital. The event took place at the Bhagwat Singh Mehta Auditorium at the OTS campus, with Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol attending as a guest. The cooperative model…
Ride-hailing major Uber Technologies has announced another round of job cuts as the company accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations. Around 10% of employees in Uber’s customer service division have been laid off as the US-based technology company looks to simplify its organisational structure and improve efficiency through AI. Uber Layoffs:…
Uber has introduced encrypted in-app video recording and ambulance assistance to enhance safety for riders and drivers across India | AI Generated Image Mumbai, July 1: Uber has introduced two new safety features in India—Record My Ride and Ambulance Assistance—aimed at improving passenger and driver safety. The company said the new tools are part of…
Uber has announced a new safety features for its users in India, including Set Your Own PIN, Ambulance Assistance, Don’t Type & Drive, and Record My Ride. Every feature is launched with an aim to provide improved safety for both drivers and riders. The company announced these features at an event held in New Delhi…
Uber introduces new safety features: ”Record My Ride” for encrypted in-cab video and Ambulance Assistance for quick medical support during trips. Enhancing rider and driver safety. New Delhi, June 30 (PTI) Ride-hailing platform Uber on Tuesday announced new safety features, including ‘Record My Ride’ that enables drivers to record encrypted in-cab video within the Uber…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Friday that outgoing Uber India CEO Prabhjeet Singh will join the company’s India operations in September as the managing director for the country. Singh will report to Kiran Mani, who OpenAI appointed as managing director for Asia Pacific in March this year. “Prabhjeet will be OpenAI’s most…
Maharashtra Transport Minister orders police to shut down unauthorized bike taxi apps like Ola, Uber & Rapido. Legal action against operators. Mumbai, May 12 (PTI) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday directed the cyber crime department of the police to shut down unauthorised bike taxi apps of aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido,…
A new ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, has been launched in Mumbai, positioning itself as an alternative to established players like Ola and Uber. The app aims to transform the cab service sector through a cooperative, driver-centric model. Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the initiative, emphasising its focus on improving driver welfare and creating a more…
The government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched in Mumbai on Thursday (23 April), mounting a direct challenge to private ride-hailing aggregators by pitching itself as a driver-first alternative. The driver-side application went live on 23 April, while the passenger version is slated for release in the first week of May. In a notable move, the…
Flipkart and Uber partner to offer SuperCoins on rides. Earn rewards on every Uber ride by linking your Flipkart account. Learn more! New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) E-commerce major Flipkart and ride-hailing platform Uber on Wednesday announced a partnership to integrate Flipkart’s ‘SuperCoins’ reward programme into Uber’s mobility services. Under this collaboration, users can earn…