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  Ola, Uber strike today: Cab services hit as drivers launch nationwide stir over 'unresolved issues'

  India | February 07, 2026 8:10 IST

  The strike has been organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with other national labour bodies. The organisers said the protest aims to draw attention to long-standing concerns affecting gig and platform workers across the country.

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  Karnataka HC lifts ban on bike taxis, overturns single-judge bench order; Ola, Uber welcome move

  Karnataka | January 23, 2026 23:54 IST

  A division bench led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi ordered the state government to allow motorcycles to be registered as transport vehicles. The court also directed authorities to issue carriage permits required for running bike taxi services.

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  Cab chaos to worsen in Mumbai? Ola, Uber drivers gear up for major protest at Azad Maidan on Friday

  Maharashtra | July 17, 2025 23:52 IST

  Drivers of app-based cabs are intensifying their ongoing strike with a protest at Azad Maidan on Friday, demanding fare rationalisation, a ban on bike taxis, and gig worker protections. Services across Maharashtra have been severely impacted, with reports of passengers stranded.

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  Woman slams Ola for delaying surgery compensation: 'No Help, No Empathy'

  Trending | June 12, 2025 16:15 IST

  A woman from Noida who fractured her arm in an Ola Bike accident has accused the company of delaying compensation for her medical treatment.

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  Bengaluru: 'Almost got looted, raped', woman shares her ordeal after boarding 'fake' cab at airport

  Karnataka | November 10, 2024 19:49 IST

  Nikita Malik in a string of X posts said the driver was, maybe, intoxicated and he impersonated himself as a cab driver for extra bucks. However, she timely alarmed the incident with police and returned to the airport safely.

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  From Paytm, Lenskart, Ola, Snapdeal to Urban Company, Ratan Tata drove India's startup ecosystem

  Business | October 10, 2024 12:07 IST

  After he stepped back from the Tata Group, Ratan Tata became known as a prominent investor in Indian startups, backing a plethora of companies including digital payments firm Paytm, and Ola Electric, a unit of ride-hailing firm Ola.

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  Ola Electric faces major losses in April-June quarter: Here's the reason

  Auto | August 14, 2024 18:26 IST

  Ola Electric has revealed plans to integrate its in-house developed battery cells into its vehicles by the first quarter of FY26. The company will also unveil its electric motorcycle lineup, catering to both mass and premium segments, during its annual flagship event on August 15.

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  'Delhi me daaru pe ban nahi fir bike taxi pe kyun?' ask thousands of Ola, Rapido bike taxi drivers

  Business | March 04, 2023 11:55 IST

  The Delhi Transport Department issued a public notice to Ola, Uber and Rapido to stop their bike taxi services in the capital effective immediately, citing the violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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  Ola likely to lay off up to 500 employees in cost-cutting exercise

  Business | July 06, 2022 12:28 IST

  According to reliable sources, SoftBank-backed Ola has asked senior executives to find employees in their teams on performance basis who can be asked to go.

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  Ola Dash came to a closure from the company and there is a reason for it- Read more

  Technology | June 25, 2022 19:10 IST

  Ola Dash shuts down at a time when India's quick commerce market is all set to witness 15 times growth by 2025, reaching a market size of nearly $5.5 billion.  

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  Ola CEO groves to Bijlee Bijlee in viral video while testing E-scooters | WATCH

  Trending | April 20, 2022 14:37 IST

  Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal introduced the new music feature in Ola's electric scooters in an interesting way through a video. The co-founder grooved to Hardy Sandu's Punjabi hit song Bijlee Bijlee along with the Head of Strategy and Planning.

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  Ola’s dream to become world’s biggest e-scooter factory hits a hurdle

  Technology | December 24, 2021 16:32 IST

  Ola Electric Mobility Pvt is committed at building the world’s biggest electric scooter factory, rolled out a handful of brightly-hued bikes in early December, faces a hurdle, as reported by the sources

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  Hail a ride now! Ola resumes services in over 160 cities, Uber arrives in 34

  Business | May 20, 2020 12:25 IST

  Ride-hailing platforms Ola and Uber on Monday announced resuming operations in more cities, including Delhi and Bengaluru, following new guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown. Ola said it has resumed normal ride operations in more than 160 cities with enhanced safety protocols applicable to every trip as per the state governments guidelines.

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  Ola cab driver dupes female rider of Rs 3,700 by offering 'fake' Ola Pass

  India | February 06, 2020 17:26 IST

  Ola is one of the biggest cab service providers in India and the company has reported a number of fraud cases in the past years. In a recent one, an Ola driver duped a rider of thousands of rupees on the pretext of an offer, under which riders can avail free rides each day. Here's what happened.

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  No surge pricing in Ola, Uber during odd-even in Delhi

  India | November 02, 2019 14:37 IST

  In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution. The implementation of the odd-even scheme offers an opportunity to further unlock the potential of shared mobility

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  RSS affiliate wants to curb surge pricing of Uber, Ola

  India | September 17, 2019 23:46 IST

  In a letter to Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, the SJM has demanded regulation of surge pricing limits for taxi aggregators under Motor Vehicles Act 2019.

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  Ola Bike expands into 150 Indian cities, eyes 3X growth in next 12 months

  Business | September 12, 2019 22:02 IST

  "Ola has expanded its Ola Bike offering to 150 cities across the country, strengthening its position as India's largest player in the micro-mobility space...(Ola)plans to scale up its presence and introduce the category in hundreds of new towns and cities...grow 3X over the next 12 months," a statement said.

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  Ratan Tata invests in Ola Electric Mobility

  Cars | May 06, 2019 17:22 IST

  Ride-hailing major Ola Monday said Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in its EV business - Ola Electric Mobility (OEM).

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  Karnataka government lifts six-month ban on Ola services

  India | March 24, 2019 19:30 IST

  The Karnataka government on Sunday allowed cab aggregator Ola to resume its service which was suspended two days back for running bike taxis without permission.

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  Ola services suspended in Bengaluru, company says working to find a solution

  India | March 22, 2019 20:37 IST

  Cab hailing service Ola has beed suspended from operating in Bengaluru for six months. The decision was taken by Karnataka's Regional Transport Office for violating its license conditions. Ola has issued a statement saying "working to find a solution".