Uber trying to be desi

- Uber is bringing back its high-end Uber Black service to India, targeting the premium segment. - The service will launch in a few weeks, starting in select Mumbai localities. - Uber Black will cost 30-40% more than Uber Premier, aimed at corporate travel. - Initially launched in 2013, Uber Black featured luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW. - The revamped service will include SUVs and MUVs from brands like Toyota and MG. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/uber-looking-to-bring-back-its-high-end-service-black-to-india-to-cater-to-premium-segment/)

I’ve lived in north india all my life My uber rating never dropped below 4.8 😂 I’m in blr from past from and my rating is already 4.3 What I’m doing wrong 🥺

- Uber has announced the relaunch of its high-end Uber Black service in India, starting with Mumbai next week, after a gap of almost 10 years. - The premium service includes in-car amenities and on-trip preferences, ensuring a consistently high-quality experience. - Riders benefit from extended wait times with an additional 5-minute pickup window without incurring a waiting fee. - Uber Black offers customizable features like quiet mode, temperature control, and help with luggage. - This move is part of Uber's strategy to cater to the growing preference for premium offerings among Indian customers. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/uber-brings-back-its-premium-black-service-to-india-after-10-years/)

I was at a friends place and it suddenly started raining heavily. I had to reach my girlfriends place ASAP. She was already very angry that I was not spending enough time with her. The problem was that I was not getting any auto on Uber or Rapido. I stopped an auto and asked it for a ride. He quoted Rs 800 for a 4km ride. I was like, "Are you crazy?" I somehow negotiated it down to Rs. 500. But it made me wonder why is this city like this. Like everyone is trying to scam you. Every one is a grifter, from your landlord to auto wallahs to the cops. Have you faced such things in this city?

This guy gets a lot of shit on linkedin, don’t know him personally so not sure if rightly so or not. People in Ola, how’s this whole make tech in india thing working out?

Uber has been pretty slow to launch features - this one, otp to start rides, etc. Payment still feels broken to me I hate using Ola but they definitely have better features than Uber does

Lately Ola's founder Bhavish has been discontinuing their dependencies on foreign products ranging from their own cloud servers to their own GPT's which people are specualting is just a wrapper over ChatGPT and lately launched their own Ola Maps which is itself a wrapper over OpenStreetMap. Will this benefit Indian Companies to compete with the global ones or will it just die down eventually. Ola folks can shed some light on it. 😁

Damn, let me tell you how Ola has messed up the auto rickshaw industry! They came in acting all fancy, promising convenience and fair prices. But what do we get? Overcharging like crazy! Their surge pricing during peak hours is a complete rip-off. They take advantage of our desperation and squeeze every penny out of us. And who suffers the most? The hardworking folks who rely on auto rickshaws every day. But it doesn't stop there. Ola's profiteering tactics have destroyed the earning potential of auto rickshaw drivers. They used to have control over their fares and make a decent living. Now, Ola dictates the prices and leaves the drivers scraping for scraps. It's just not fair! They've disrupted the whole system, and not in a good way. The drivers are struggling, and we passengers are getting ripped off left and right. Ola, you've turned a once reliable and affordable mode of transportation into a nightmare. Shame on you!