Cabs

In Delhi, auto-rickshaw, cab, and taxi unions went on a strike, demanding a CNG subsidy and a fare revision amid rising fuel prices, on April 18. As per PTI, the auto-rickshaw Sangh said, they will protest outside the residence of CM Kejriwal. Notably, due to fuel price hikes, commuters are facing difficulties, as cabs and autos are on strike, whereas Uber and Ola's prices are high due to demand.
 

In West Bengal, app based cab services would follow regulations issued by Mamata Banerjee led TMC Government. Issued on March 3, the regulations include no cancellation by drivers, no cancellation charges for riders, provision on fines, cancellation of license of aggregators and others. Furthermore, the cabs will follow base fair, imposed by the transport department, allowing aggregators to charge 50% lower than base fare and 50% in case of… read-more

For alleged GST evasion, a probe has been initiated against cab aggregators Uber India and Ola by the Director-General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence(DGGI). Reportedly, the duo has not paid GST on the incentives paid to the drivers and charges imposed from the customers for cancellation of rides. Besides, Uber India and Ola need to pay a tax of about Rs 800 crore, and Rs 300 crore respectively. Moreover, DGGI has summoned companies'… read-more