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Uber ditches commissions in favor of daily fees for rickshaw drivers in India | TechCrunch
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1m ago
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Uber is transitioning from a commission-based model to charging a daily fee for auto-rickshaw drivers in India, responding to local competition from Rapido and Namma Yatri. This adjustment allows drivers to pay between $0.23 and $0.46 per day, depending on their location. The shift eliminates commissions and requires direct fare payments from riders to drivers. This model, experimented with in other regions, aims to adapt to India's competitive ride-hailing market and maintain Uber's operational margins.
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