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Uber: A Global Transportation and Logistics Giant Uber Technologies, Inc, headquartered in San Francisco, is a multinational transportation network company operating across approximately 70 countries and 15,000 cities. Its core business model revolves around ride-hailing, but its services have expan...

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Company type Public
Industry Transportation, Mobility as a service
Founded March 2009
Founders Garrett Camp, Travis Kalanick
Headquarters San Francisco, California, U.S.
Area served 70 countries and 10,500 cities worldwide
Key people Ronald Sugar (chairman), Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO)
Services Taxi, Food delivery, Package delivery, Freight transport
Revenue US$43.98 billion (2024)
Net income US$9.856 billion (2024)
Number of employees 31,100 (2024)
Subsidiaries Careem (2020-2023), Cornershop, Drizly (2021-2024), Postmates, Uber Carshare (2022-2024), Uber Eats
Website www.uber.com

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Uber: From Luxury Rides to Global Mobility Uber's journey began in 2009 with a simple idea: easier, cheaper transportation. Co-founders Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick, spurred by a costly New Year's Eve experience, developed a mobile app initially offering only black car services in San Francisco....

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Pune, Mumbai commuters may face disruption as app-based cabs, autos plan day long strike today

February 07, 2026 6:42 am

Multiple unions, including the Indian Gig Workers Front and the Baghtoy Rickshawala Union, have called the protest.

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Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to go on strike on Feb 7: All you need to know about ‘All India Breakdown’

February 05, 2026 10:45 pm

Passengers who depend on app-based cabs, autos and bike taxis are advised to make alternative travel arrangements on February 7, particularly during morning and evening peak hours.

For drivers, by drivers: Launching today, how Bharat Taxi app hopes to be a game-changer in ride-hailing market

What is Bharat Taxi? The govt-backed cab app challenging Uber and Rapido

February 06, 2026 9:30 am

Being launched by Home Minister Amit Shah, the app promises zero commission, fair pricing and a cooperative alternative to private aggregators. The Indian Express speaks to drivers and officials on the road ahead

Hyderabad woman drives Uber to educate her three children as a single mother, draws praise online

February 03, 2026 5:58 pm

Nandini moved to Hyderabad and took up full-time driving to support her three children as a single mother, determined to keep their education on track.

Uber’s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town

January 16, 2026 6:50 pm

Kaga is among a handful of provincial areas where legislators have permitted the peer-to-peer ride-share operation that defined Uber’s global rise.

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Rs 118 for 100 feet?: Man’s accidental Uber booking at a metro station sparks debate over cab pricing algorithms

January 08, 2026 9:55 am

The rider booked an Uber cab after stepping out of a metro station, and once inside the cab, he realised that he had mistakenly selected the same metro station as his drop-off point instead of his home.

Uber cleared violent felons to drive. Passengers accused them of rape

December 24, 2025 11:29 am

Women who reported being sexually assaulted during Uber rides said that the company’s vetting practices put them in harm’s way, accusations reflected in lawsuits and other court records reviewed by the Times.

Sooraj Nair, Head - Safety Operations, Uber India and South Asia, said, the partnership reflected the company's continued investment in technology-led solutions and close collaboration with law enforcement. (File Photo, enhanced using Google Gemini)

Bengaluru police helpline 112 integrates with Ola, Uber apps for quick emergency response

December 23, 2025 4:02 pm

Through this integration, Ola, Uber riders and drivers seeking emergency help can directly share real-time location data and trip details with Bengaluru City Police’s 112 emergency response infrastructure through the app itself.

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Activist alleges assault by Uber cab driver, no response at ‘100’ helpline

November 27, 2025 1:38 am

Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the nonprofit Chintan, told The Indian Express on Wednesday evening that she intended to file an FIR against both the auto driver and Uber on Thursday.

Uber's in-app recording feature is currently under testing in 10 Indian cities.

Uber rolls out video recording feature for drivers in 10 Indian cities

November 15, 2025 10:04 am

Uber has begun piloting an in-app video recording feature for drivers in India, aiming to help them defend themselves against rider misconduct and false complaints.

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Cab drivers protest after ban on Uber taxi services

June 04, 2015 10:52 pm

The Delhi government had rejected the applications for granting licences to app-based cab services Uber, Ola Cabs and TaxiforSure to operate in the national capital.