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23 October, 2020

How an Ola investor slashed its valuation by almost half after virus outbreak

Ride-hailing firm Ola’s valuation was cut by almost half earlier this year by one of its investors after a nationwide ......

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26 May, 2020

Uber India cuts a quarter of jobs as lockdown hits business

Uber Technologies Inc will cut around 600 jobs in India as part of its plans to cut 23% of its ......

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20 May, 2020

Ola to cut one-third workforce as revenue slumps in lockdown

Cab aggregator Ola is letting go 1,400 employees as the coronavirus pandemic has hurt its core ride-hailing business, joining a ......

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14 May, 2020

Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as ......

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08 May, 2020

Uber posts $2.9 bn Q1 loss, sees rides recovering from coronavirus lows

Uber Technologies Inc's ride service bookings slowly recovered in recent weeks as the company expects a coronavirus-related slowdown will delay ......

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06 May, 2020

Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO Khosrowshahi to waive base salary

Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3,700 full-time jobs and Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary ......

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07 February, 2020

Uber sees profit by end of 2020, but still expects full-year loss

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday moved forward by a year its target to achieve a measure of profitability to the ......

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05 December, 2019

How policy flip-flops for internet businesses are clouding investor sentiment

New-age businesses typically thrive in two scenarios: One, where there is no established policy framework and they can operate as ......

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12 November, 2019

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick sells nearly $550 mn of shares

Uber Technologies Inc co-founder and former chief executive Travis Kalanick has sold nearly 21% of his stake in the ride-hailing ......

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23 October, 2019

Uber CEO expects India, other developing markets to drive growth

Uber pinned its growth over the next decade on developing markets like India on Tuesday, despite the problems it has ......