Uber wades into a fierce price war to stay competitive in India
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Upstarts and political pressures are forcing Uber to play by new rules as they reshape India’s ride-hailing economy.
  • Uber has been compelled to change its traditional commission-based pricing for its two- and three-wheeler segments in India.
  • The shift towards subscription-based models, pioneered by companies like Namma Yatri, is gaining traction in India and is seen by some experts as a potential global trend.
  • The Indian government is actively promoting commission-free alternatives, creating uncertainty about the future landscape.
  • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    7 days ago

    Price war used to be a good thing for the consumers. Now price war means your wages fall down go pffffft

  • BossPaint@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    9 days ago

    I’m not sure any Indian folks will see this but I would recommend copying Ubers model and making your own instead of letting this blood sucking company get any foothold there.

    • Venator@lemmy.nzEnglish
      4·
      9 days ago

      I don’t see what would the value of even using uber be as a passenger in places with so many rickshaws, surely it’s easier to talk to the nearest rickshaw driver than to use your phone and then have to wait for a specific driver…

      I guess it would be slightly easier to pay via an app than with cash?

      • AutumnSoldier@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        5·
        8 days ago

        For longer and less common routes it’s much easier to book a Rickshaw through the app. Finding a Rickshaw that is willing to go where you want for a reasonable price can be hard. Not all places/rickshaws are willing to follow the Fare meter.