Ride hailing companies have been facing severe revenue losses due to the lockdowns imposed by the central government for the containment of the coronavirus. The recent extension of the lockdown, however, brought some relief for these companies. After almost 50 days of suspension of services, companies like Ola and Uber are back in business as…
Online marketplace Flipkart recently announced a partnership with Uber to provide people across Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi access to everyday essentials, amidst the ongoing national lockdown. This partnership will keep vital supply chains running and will address the growing needs of Flipkart customers to receive essential goods at their doorsteps every day. It will also…
Ride-hailing startup Uber Technologies Inc recently said that it will offer compensation to drivers and delivery people diagnosed with the coronavirus or placed in quarantine for up to 14 days. In an official statement, the company said that it has already started compensating drivers in some markets and is planning to implement the same benefits…