Uber wades into a fierce price war to stay competitive in India.
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from Tea@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 08 Apr 2025 11:51
https://programming.dev/post/28255618
from Tea@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 08 Apr 2025 11:51
https://programming.dev/post/28255618
- 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.
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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.
Yea theres a company called Ola and they were here first as well.
Uber can go fuck a tuber!
Scumbag Uber waging a price war against rickshaw drivers in India. Disgusting.
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?
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.
Price war used to be a good thing for the consumers. Now price war means your wages fall down go pffffft