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Rideshare Companies in India Asking for Tips Before the Trip
- On May 21, 2025, India's Central Consumer Protection Authority issued a notice to Uber for its advance tipping feature in the Uber app.
- This action followed complaints and government concerns that Uber nudges users to pay a tip upfront for faster ride confirmation and pick-up.
- The app offers users preset tipping options of fifty, seventy-five, or one hundred rupees, suggesting that including a tip could enhance the chances of their ride being accepted more quickly.
- The Consumer Affairs Ministry expressed serious concerns over the "Advance Tip" practice, highlighting that such actions constitute unfair trade practices and emphasizing the need for fairness and transparency in consumer dealings.
- The notice seeks Uber's explanation and indicates that other ride-hailing platforms like Ola and Rapido could face similar inquiries over advance tipping.
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'Advance Tip': After Uber, Ola, Rapido and other ride-hailing apps face probe over this feature
A day after ride-hailing platform Uber received a notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) over its 'Advance Tip' feature, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that other such platforms are also under the scanner. The minister said that the consumer protection watchdog CCPA is investigating the matter to ascertain if platforms like Ola Cabs and Rapido are indulging in the unfair trade practice of 'advance tippin…
"Advance Tip For Booking Cabs Unethical": Pralhad Joshi Sends Notice To Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
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Consumer affairs Minister is not happy with Uber for following local players with this scheme to encourage rapid pickups India's consumer affairs minister has criticized Uber for adding a feature that allows users to tip their driver before a trip as an incentive to take a job. . . .
Uber, Ola, Rapido face probe on ‘advance tips’ as minister flags issue
New Delhi, May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has launched an investigation into the operations of Ola and Rapido to see whether the cab-hailing apps have introduced the unfair practice of advance tips for consumers to get quicker service. The unfair practice was first red-flagged by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in the case of Uber which has already been issued a notice on the issue. "The CCPA is …
CCPA Sends Notice to Uber Over 'Advance Tip' Feature
The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of India, Prahlad Joshi, took to X (formerly Twitter) to flag the “unethical and exploitative” practice of ‘Advance Tip’ that Uber is using. Additionally, the apex consumer protection body, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), also sent the ride-hailing app a notice regarding the same and sought an explanation from them. “Such actions fall under unfair trade practices. …
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