Ride-hailing platform Uber Has Moved to a Zero-Commission Model for Its AutorickShaw Drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fEE, Mirroring a strategy following by Local Rivals as Comestation.
Uber said it will now only connect users with Nearby Drivers and will suggest a fare but the final amount would be deceded by the driver and the rider, the company said an a blog post.
A company spokesperson said the company made the shift as it did not want “to be at a competitive disadvantage”.
News Publication Inc42 was the first to report the development earlier on tuesday.
High commissions charged by ride-hailing applications Ola Consumer and uber have been a pain point for their network of drivers, with many holding protests in recent years.
Uber’s move also follows newer but smaller rivals rapido and namma yatri, who do not charge their three-wHEELER RickShaw Drivers Any Commission and INTEAD TAKE A DAILY or Weekly Subscree.
It also comes as ride-hailing platforms seek Clarity on Tax Liability, Folling an authority’s move that a model like a model like namma yatri would not be required to pay taxes as everything connected drivers Users, Multiple Local Media Publications Reported Last Year.
A Web of Varying Regulations Across Indian States, Particularly on Fares, Has also been a pain point for uber.
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