Uber now allows users in India to rent the cab for half a day without any surge pricing. The first service started in the Southern city of Kochi the company has now made it operational in eight more Indian cities- New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Vizag and Nagpur.
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The minimum fare on UberHIRE would be Rs 449-649 depending on the city for two hours and up to 30 kilometres. And beyond that, riders would be charged at Rs 2 per minute and Rs 12 per kilometre, said Uber in a statement. “UberHIRE addresses the unique commuting needs of riders in India, especially that of tourists, business.
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“UberHIRE addresses the unique commuting needs of riders in India, especially that of tourists, business travellers, senior citizens, and working professionals by letting them book an Uber and use it for up to 12 hours,” said, Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering, Uber India.
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Uber has expanded in India its fastest-growing market, to take the competition to Ola. Late this year it started its bike-sharing service and UberMOTO to cities and prior to launched the ‘Dial an Uber’ feature that allowed users to book a cab offline. It is also bringing its food-delivery, UberEATS, to India soon. UberHIRE rolled out on Monday and is a cash-only service at the moment.