Ola Uber strike highlights: Drivers' one-day strike disrupt services, warns of more protests

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: App-based cab drivers and conventional cab drivers held a protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi as they called for the regulation of the sector and a ban on bike taxis. Several taxi drivers' unions, under the banner of the Rashtriya Driver Sanyukta Morcha Samiti and the All Delhi Auto Taxi Congress Union, participated in the protest, raising concerns over pricing, policy and the use of private vehicles as taxis. "We have a list of demands that we want to submit to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. There should be a Rashtriya Chalak Ayog for the welfare of drivers, private bike taxis should be banned immediately across the country, and surge pricing on app-based platforms should be addressed, as the drivers do not get any benefit out of it, but people think drivers are making money," Kishan Verma, president of All Delhi Auto Taxi Congress Union, was quoted as saying by PTI.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: App-based taxi drivers held a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi amid the nationwide ‘All India Breakdown’ call given by several gig unions.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: National Driver Morcha Samiti has threatened an intensified agitation on March 22 and 23 if their demands are not met. “All drivers are fighting for the fares today. We oppose the government's policies. If the government does not listen to us, we will hold a big nationwide protest on the 22nd and 23rd of March. Almost 6300 organisations of the country will take part in it. We want the government to include union leaders representing drivers in policy development... The government has given platform apps the authority to lower our fares by up upto 50%," Sumer Ambawata of the association said.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: The unions that called for the strike of app-based taxi services have listed out their demands. Here are the demands:

• A strict ban on the use of private, non-commercial vehicles for commercial passenger and goods transport, or the compulsory conversion of such vehicles into the commercial category, in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act, the Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, and related rules.
• Immediate notification of minimum base fares by the Central and state governments for app-based transport services, including autos, cabs, bike taxis and other aggregator-based services. These fares should be finalised after consultation with recognised driver and worker unions, in line with the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: App-based taxi services will remain impacted today in view of strike call given by several unions such as TGWPU and IFTA. During the strike, which is expected to last for six hours, the drivers are expected to switch off their ride-hailing apps simultaneously. Delivery services by Porter app are going to be affected as part of the strike.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: Commuters in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are likely to be affected the most by the app-based taxi services. People who need to commute for work or other necessary purposes can either take metro rail facilities, running auto rickshaws, bus services or local trains (in case of Mumbai).

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: Drivers of app-based taxis and autorickshaws have started a day-long nationwide strike after a union called for a protest to press various demands, including action against illegal bike taxi services and redressal of grievances over panic button installations. Dr Keshav Kshirsagar, head of Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha, told PTI that the strike began across Maharashtra and other parts of the country in the morning. Most autorickshaw and taxi drivers have supported the strike, he said.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: The strike is also in opposition to a provision in the Aggregator Policy 2025 that allows companies to charge fares up to 50% lower than the meter-based fares applicable in a particular state. “Drivers are facing difficulties due to arbitrary practices and frequently changing rules imposed by app-based companies. Despite repeated complaints to the Transport Department regarding these issues, no resolution has been found,” Sawardekar of IFAT told HT.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has urged the government to “act now”, claiming that millions of app-based drivers are being pushed into poverty while aggregator companies continue to earn profits.

“We are demanding the cancellation of the Aggregator Policy 2025 or the inclusion of necessary provisions in it. The strike is also against illegal bike-taxi services and the arbitrary fare-charging policies of companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido,” said Prashant Sawardekar, founder and president of IFAT.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) said as the companies are deciding their own fares, this has caused a “severe income insecurity, exploitation, and unsustainable working conditions for millions of transport workers” The union urged the government to “act now”, claiming that millions of app-based drivers are being pushed into poverty while aggregator companies continue to earn profits.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: The strike is expected to cause huge inconvenience to commuters. However, there are alternatives that can be used for daily commute. In cities like Delhi and Mumbai, commuters can use the metro or local train service (in Mumbai). Running auto rickshaws can also be helpful.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: The unions that have called for the day-long strike on February 7 include Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha.

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: In a social media post on February 4, TGPWU listed out two demands:

• Notify minimum base fares
• End misuse of private vehicles for commercial rides

Ola Uber Rapido strike live updates: Drivers of app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are on an strike today, February 7, which they are calling ‘All India Breakdown’, over what they term “endless exploitation”. Drivers of Porter and other such transport apps are also part of it. The main point behind their decision was mentioned in their letter to Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari, in which one of the drivers' unions noted that there are no government-regulated fare structures for the riders working for Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter and other aggregator platforms operating autos, cabs and bike-taxis. The companies “unilaterally” fix these fares, they said. Read full story here

Ola Uber strike live updates: Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha has said the mandatory panic button installation has led to a financial burden for drivers. "While there are 140 panic button device providers approved by the Central government, the state government has declared nearly 70 per cent of these companies unauthorised. As a result, cab drivers are being forced to remove previously installed devices and spend approximately ₹12,000 unnecessarily to install new devices, causing severe financial hardship," the group said.

Ola Uber strike live updates: A delegation of transport and delivery gig workers on Fridaymet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and discussed the need for legislation from the Centre and implementations of regulations in Congress-ruled states, the Telangana Gig And Platform Workers Union's Founder President told ANI. “This delegation included drivers and delivery workers from the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers. In Congress-ruled states, and even where we serve as the opposition, the election promises made to these workers have been acted upon. At the central level, the government is providing social-security schemes, but that is not a substitute for statutory law,” Union President Shaik Salauddin was quoted as saying.

Ola Uber strike live updates: A union representing app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers has announced a day-long strike on Saturday to push for several demands. These include addressing complaints linked to the installation of panic buttons.

In a statement, the Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha said drivers of app-based taxis and autorickshaws across the country will take part in a nationwide one-day strike on February 7. The protest is against what it described as "illegal" bike taxi operations and "arbitrary" fare policies followed by ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido.

Uber, Ola, Rapido strike live updates: Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has called for the cancellation of the Aggregator Policy 2025. “We are demanding the cancellation of the Aggregator Policy 2025 or the inclusion of necessary provisions in it. The strike is also against illegal bike-taxi services and the arbitrary fare-charging policies of companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido,” Prashant Sawardekar, founder and president of IFAT, told HT. According to Sawardekar the strike was in opposition to a provision in the Aggregator Policy 2025 that allows companies to charge fares up to 50% lower than the meter-based fares applicable in a particular state. “Drivers are facing difficulties due to arbitrary practices and frequently changing rules imposed by app-based companies. Despite repeated complaints to the Transport Department regarding these issues, no resolution has been found,” said Sawardekar.

Uber, Ola, Rapido strike live updates: Cities that are likely to be impacted the most during the strike include Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, where the reliance on app-based taxis for daily commute is higher.

Uber, Ola, Rapido strike live updates: The protest, dubbed the ‘All India Breakdown’, will see drivers switching off their apps simultaneously across the country. Driver unions said the strike will significantly affect commuters who rely on aggregator services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido for daily travel.

Uber Ola Rapido strike live updates: The strike by app-base taxi drivers is a reminder of a similar strike of the platform-based delivery workers. Affiliated with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), the workers staged a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, protesting unfair working conditions, low wages, and the absence of social security, warning that delivery services may be severely disrupted during peak hours. According to food delivery agents, despite spending long hours on the road, their income has reduced significantly, leaving them financially strained.

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Uber Ola Rapido strike live updates: Drivers and delivery workers from across platforms - Uber, Ola, Rapido, Porter and more, are expected to go on a nationwide protest today.

According to the unions, the agitation is being organised against the continued failure of the Central and State Governments to notify minimum base fares under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.

Uber Ola Rapido strike live updates: TGPWU chief Shaik Salauddin said the unions have two demands. “The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, include provisions that will affect cab drivers, auto drivers, and bike drivers. They have granted the permission to use non-commercial vehicles without a commercial plate. The second demand is that aggregator companies set their own fares. We want the government to decide a fixed fare. When the state government sets the fare, drivers and consumers will both benefit. We have called Delhi and all the states for a national strike,” Salauddin said.

Uber Ola Rapido strike live updates: The Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha said that the mandatory panic button installation has led to a financial burden for drivers. "While there are 140 panic button device providers approved by the Central Government, the State Government has declared nearly 70% of these companies unauthorized. As a result, cab drivers are being forced to remove previously installed devices and spend approximately ₹12,000 unnecessarily to install new devices, causing severe financial hardship," the union said in its statement.

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Uber Ola Rapido strike live updates: Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha also called for a day-long strike to press various demands including redressal of grievances about the installation of panic buttons. The union said the drivers of app-based taxis and auto rickshaws across the country will observe a nationwide one-day strike on February 7 to protest against 'illegal' bike taxi services and 'arbitrary' fare policies.