Ola Cabs

Ever had cab drivers in Bengaluru answer your call in fluent corporate lingo? Chances are, they might have been techies. It's not just for the money. Software engineers are driving cabs to beat loneliness at home and drudgery at the office, revealing a problem in our corporate culture.

Ola Cabs, Uber and Rapido's advance-tipping feature, using which users can ensure that they get a ride by paying a tip in advance, has come under government scrutiny over fair practices. Users have been slamming it too, calling it grossly unfair. Here's what the complaints are about.

ANI Technologies, which operates Ola cabs, had challenged the high court's previous order, which had directed it to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a woman harassed by an OLA cab driver during a trip in 2019.

In a now-viral LinkedIn post, a Delhi-based woman claimed that an Ola driver stopped the cab midway for strangers, and the app's SOS button did not work during the incident.

Over 15 auto and taxi unions have joined forces to protest against consumer ride aggregators like Uber and Ola, announcing a two-day strike on August 22 and 23.

Speaking at Business Today's 'India at 100' event, Bhavish Aggarwal shared how his attachment to Ola Cabs remains strong but acknowledged that the natural progression of the business led to new ventures.

The announcement comes amidst Ola Cabs' preliminary discussions with investment banks regarding a potential initial public offering (IPO). 

Ola Cabs aims to raise $500 million through its initial public offering (IPO), at a valuation of approximately $5 billion.

The move highlights the company's strategic shift towards its home market, India, where it's engaged in fierce competition for market dominance against Uber.

In response to the worsening air pollution, Delhi has imposed a ban on non-local registered cabs from app-based services like Uber and Ola. The government also advises residents to reduce outdoor activities and use air purifiers to protect themselves against harmful pollutants.

Ola has launched a new service called Prime Plus that promises no cancellations of rides from the drivers' end. Read on to know all about the feature.

In terms of functionality, InDrive is similar to Ola and Uber and users can book city and intercity rides and order delivery or join as a driver or courier. But does it offer cheaper prices?

Check here the step-by-step guide to change/update your mobile number in Ola app.

An experience with Ola Cabs shared by a Twitter user from Bengaluru named Vikas Gowda is horrifying to read.

The survey shows 71 per cent of respondents complained of ride cancellation by drivers, 45 per cent said they were overcharged beyond the surge pricing cap.

The Bombay High Court said that it was not within the scope of the court's powers to dictate what features are to be included by cab aggregators in their mobile application.

The HC bench has given seven days to the aggregators to apply for a licence to the Regional Transport Authorities and another 10 days for the state to consider.

With the transport strike going on in Delhi-NCR, people are finding it extremely difficult to find a mode of conveyance. Twitter is full of people complaining.

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari defended Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement that millenials were one of the reasons of slowdown in the auto sector as they prefered taking Ola and Uber cabs. Nitin Gadkari said that she was being misquoted and misinterpreted.

Since the government launched the Karnataka electric bike taxi scheme, no operator has taken licence to offer services so far in Bengaluru.