Uber is hiring hundreds of engineers in India to cut costs

Uber said on Thursday it is working to hire 225 engineers in India, strengthening its tech team in the key overseas market months after it eliminated thousands of jobs globally. The ride-hailing firm, which competes with Ola in India, said today it has hired Manikandan Thangarathnam, who spent nearly 13 years as a director of […]

Indian ride-hailing giant Ola adds tipping option to its app globally

You can now tip your Ola driver. The Indian ride-hailing giant said on Tuesday that it has rolled out this feature to its users in India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom — all the nations where it currently operates. Ola said riders in each market will see a range of denominations they can […]

India Proposes Legal Guidelines For Ridesharing Apps Like Uber And Ola

India flag Ridesharing apps are not only different from traditional cab companies, but many tech companies, too. This means that they are often difficult to regulate under existing transportation laws. Governments around the world are starting to roll out guidelines, however, that specifically address the business models of companies like Uber. Earlier this week, China’s government posted draft… Read More