Govt Lets Uber, Ola, Rapido Charge 2x During Peak Hours
The government has revised guidelines for ride-hailing platforms, allowing aggregators such as Uber, Ola, Rapido, and inDrive to charge up to twice the base fare during peak hours, up from the previous cap of 1.5 times. Non-peak hour fares must remain at least 50 per cent of the base fare, as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Tuesday, according to a TOI report.
State governments have been advised to adopt the revised guidelines within three months. The ministry said the intention is to balance affordability for commuters during high-demand periods while preventing predatory discounting practices by the aggregators.
