Survey by Oxford Economics, in partnership with Uber, shows three-quarters of women surveyed, who use ride-hailing apps to travel to work, do so because it offers a safer commute than other options.
Company spokesperson Ruchica Tomar disputed the idea it had considered retreating from India and said that it was not leaving the country, ‘not even for a minute’.
Drivers cancelling rides due to unfavourable destination or non-cash payment is cab app users’ biggest headache, according to a nationwide survey by community platform LocalCircles.
Delhi’s cab drivers say AAP govt has failed to protect them in face of competition from Ola and Uber, while auto drivers complain that free bus rides for women scheme has hurt them.
Car makers are milking the situation to get tax concessions from a harried govt. But if car costs are too high, why can’t they cut prices? They can afford it.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said several factors have led to the slowdown, and cited studies that said there was a change in the mindset of millenials when it comes to transport.
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation.
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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