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Uber wades into a fierce price war to stay competitive in India. (restofworld.org)
submitted 1 week ago by Tea@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • 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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[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 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.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] LordBelphegor@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago

Yea theres a company called Ola and they were here first as well.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Scumbag Uber waging a price war against rickshaw drivers in India. Disgusting.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.com 5 points 6 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.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Uber can go fuck a tuber!