Ever since the tip option came to Rapido and Namma Yatri auto drivers won’t accept without the tip

- Moving Tech Innovations Ltd, the firm behind Namma Yatri, raised $11 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Antler, with participation from Google. - The funds will be invested in technology, R&D, and product innovation to empower drivers, integrate public transport, and enhance customer experience. - Moving Tech aims to increase driver earnings and provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable mobility solutions through direct-to-driver and multimodal transportation models. - Originally launched as the Yatri app, Namma Yatri debuted in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumkur, and Kochi, and has expanded to Chennai, where it also facilitates metro-ticket bookings. - The company was spun off from Juspay in April 2020 and is led by Shan M S and Magizhan Selvan, who aim to create an impact similar to UPI in India and Linux worldwide. Source: Moneycontrol

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!

I will go first- sneaking in membership fees while making a purchase; urban company recently got some flak for it.

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?

Auto driver was harassing the person because he took rapido bike for his office. When will this stop in bengaluru why auto drivers consider them as don of Bengaluru?

I travel regularly, and today prices are 20 rupees higher for 8 kms on all the apps: Uber, Ola, Namma Yatri, and Rapido.

Now even on namma yatri, for the same distance I now have to pay 20-25 rs extra. And this is same across all the platforms.