Uber

People

24 May, 2022

Uber hires ex-Facebook exec Namit Jain to lead core platform in India

Ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it has hired Namit Jain, as a new Senior Director, Engineering, to lead its ......

Consumer

26 April, 2022

Australian regulator sues Uber, seeks $19 million penalty

Australia's competition watchdog is suing Uber Technologies Inc and seeking a (A$)26 million ($18.69 million) fine from the cab aggregator ......

Consumer

18 January, 2022

Evenflow, founded by former Uber execs, buys four more brands

Evenflow Brands Tech Pvt Ltd, a Thrasio-style marketplace aggregator founded by former Uber executives Utsav Agarwal and Pulkit Chhabra, has invested in four more consumer brands in ......

Consumer

02 December, 2021

Former Uber executive Ratul Ghosh joins online retail platform DealShare

Tiger Global and Alpha Wave Incubation-backed social commerce startup and e-tailer DealShare has appointed Ratul Ghosh as its Chief Growth ......

TMT

22 November, 2021

Cowboy, LightShed Ventures invest $10 mn in startup for the elderly

Social-learning platform for the elderly, GetSetUp has raised $10 million (approximately Rs 74 crore) in a new funding round through ......

TMT

01 November, 2021

Uber commits Rs 100 crore towards driver welfare initiatives

Ride hailing major Uber has committed Rs 100 crore towards helping driver partners and their families weather the impact of ......

Finance

08 February, 2021

SoftBank posts Q3 profit gain as Vision Fund rallies

SoftBank Group Corp on Monday recorded an 844 billion yen ($8 billion) profit at its Vision Fund unit in the ......

Finance

04 February, 2021

Will equalisation levy create a level playing field?

The equalisation levy, popularly known as the ‘Google Tax,’ will likely hit more foreign companies and not just the top ......

TMT

27 November, 2020

India to allow Uber and rivals to charge 20% commission

India will allow app-based taxi aggregators such as Uber Technologies and Ola to charge up to 20% commission on ride ......

TMT

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 ......