Business Global News Uber and Lyft agree to $328Mn settlement in landmark driver wage theft probe by New York AG In a settlement that is groundbreaking in every sense of it, ride-hailing… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 2, 20233 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News India’s Supreme Court revives ban on bike taxi apps in Delhi In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has slammed the… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 12, 20232 minute read
Business News Uber beats Q1 2023 street estimates, generates $8.82 billion in revenue Uber posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of the year. In… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 2, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Uber launches a simpler, new app interface with new homescreen, personalizations and more Ride-hailing major Uber is launching a redesigned version of its app –… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 23, 20233 minute read
Business Electric News Uber to buy 25K EVs in India from Tata Motors for its electric cab fleet Recent times have seen the ride-hailing industry jump the EV wagon, with… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 21, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Amazon, Uber, Ola among lowest ranked when it comes to working conditions for gig workers: Fairwork 2022 report Companies such as Ola, Uber, and Amazon Flex may be strong companies… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 28, 20223 minute read
Business News Uber’s India revenue rises by 7% in FY22, losses narrow by 35% Despite 2022 being less than kind to numerous startups and companies across… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 21, 20222 minute read
Internet News Security 18-year-old hacker claims responsibility for data breach at Uber Recent times have seen data breaches become a rather common occurrence –… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 17, 20222 minute read
Business Global News Leaked “Uber Files” shed light on unethical practices, intense lobbying and exploitation of violence against drivers It seems that ride-sharing giant Uber, which is worth billions today, has… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 11, 20225 minute read
Business News Uber refutes reports of company’s plans to exit India Responding to a report by Bloomberg claiming Uber had discussed shutting shop… Guntas SinghJune 23, 20222 minute read
Business News Uber ends 2021 with strong numbers, bookings up by 51% at $25.9Bn, improved profitablity Uber has announced the financials for 2021’s last quarter, along with aggregate… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalFebruary 10, 20222 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Major blow to Uber and Lyft, Superior Court judge rules CA gig economy law ‘Prop 22’ unconstitutional In a blow to Uber, Lyft and other companies based on the… Upneet SinghAugust 21, 20212 minute read
Business News Drivers in UK will now be classified as workers, will be entitled to paid holiday, pension scheme: Uber In a first for Uber Technologies Inc., the San Francisco-based company announced… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 17, 20213 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Uber loses battle in UK Supreme Court, has to classify drivers as “workers” now Uber Technologies Inc. has not had the best of times with the… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 19, 20213 minute read
Business News Uber acquires alcohol delivery service ‘Drizly’ to expand Uber Eats Following the acquisition of the app Postmates last year, Uber announced Tuesday… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 2, 20212 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News India’s Supreme Court dismisses allegations of Ola and Uber drivers colluding to affect pricing The Supreme Court of India, on December 15, has dismissed the allegations… Swastik BhattacharjeeDecember 16, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Uber sells of its aerial ride-hailing division ‘Elevate’ to Joby Aviation As Uber continues to get its focus back to its core business,… Swastik BhattacharjeeDecember 9, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News India limits surge pricing of App-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber in new guidelines App-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber have been restricted by Indian… Swastik BhattacharjeeNovember 27, 20203 minute read
Business News Uber misses Q3 revenue estimates despite surge in ride volumes While most of the companies are witnessing a slight recovery in their… Shashank RajNovember 6, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy News California comes out in support of Proposition 22, a ballot proposal that lets ride hailing companies classify drivers as contractors: Report California, one of the largest markets for food delivery and ride-hailing apps,… Shashank RajNovember 4, 20202 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees: California Appeals Court The rideshare giants, Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc have been in… Ishita JairathOctober 23, 20202 minute read
