Taxi Wars
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‘I’ll end up losing what little I earn’: For many Ola, Uber drivers, even striking wasn’t an option
On Monday, drivers of these cab aggregation services went on strike to protest dwindling earnings.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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Cab wars: As Uber sputters, Ola is racing ahead in India
Often labelled an Uber copycat, Ola has made several brave bets, stayed nimble and experimented.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia, its hopes riding on the country’s many Indian cabbies
In India, Ola operates in 100-plus cities and has over 125 million users.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
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No matter what Softbank says, withdrawing from India will make the road ahead only tougher for Uber
Uber’s latest and largest investor, Softbank, wants the company to focus only on its core markets, but analysts say it may not be the best idea.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Meru Cabs says Ola and Uber are using foreign funds to distort the market
Meru filed complaints with the Competition Commission of India, accusing the two rival firms of abusing their dominance by using vast sums of investor funds.
Scroll Staff
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To save their licences in Karnataka, app-based services like Ola will have to ride fast – or lose
New rules for aggregators in the state are loophole-ridden and have a rate cap that experts say is unrealistic as these services also charge for travel time.
Mayank Jain
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How black and yellow cabs in Delhi and Mumbai are trying to beat Uber and Ola at their own game
Conventional operators are moving to apps, offering discounts and upgrading their vehicles to counter competition from new taxi services.
Mayank Jain
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As Uber turns off surge pricing in Delhi, Bengaluru already (sort of) banned it
The new rules put a ceiling on maximum fares but the limit is still three times higher than lowest cab prices.
Mayank Jain
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Uber sues Ola for allegedly using the same dirty tricks Uber was accused of using abroad
Uber claims Ola's employees created fake Uber accounts to make bogus bookings.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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