Uber slashes fares by up to 22 percent in 10 cities (India)

Taxi aggregator Uber has slashed the fares of uberGO by up to 22 percent in 10 cities, making the serivce more affordable. This move will also intensify the competition with rival Ola. The rate cut are as follows – Pune (15%), Ahmedabad (17%), Jodhpur (22%), Udaipur (22%), Ajmer (18%), Indore (9%), Nagpur (9%), Vizag (16%), Mangalore (20%), Trivandrum (18%). 

New uberGo rates

• Pune – Base Fare Rs. 35 | Rs. 6 per KM
• Ahmedabad – Base Fare Rs. 20 | Rs. 5 per KM
• Jodhpur – Base Fare Rs. 25 | Rs. 7 per KM
• Udaipur – Base Fare Rs. 25 | Rs. 7 per KM
• Ajmer – Base Fare Rs. 25 | Rs. 7 per KM
• Indore – Base Fare Rs. 30 | Rs. 5 per KM
• Nagpur – Base Fare Rs. 40 | Rs. 5 per KM
• Vizag – Base Fare Rs. 40 | Rs. 5 per KM
• Mangalore – Base Fare Rs. 30 | Rs. 7 per KM
• Trivandrum – Base Fare Rs. 40 | Rs. 7 per KM

Regarding the price cut, Uber on the official blog, said: "The upside of these price cuts for riders is obvious as your Uber rides become even more affordable. But it’s also important to note that with increased demand drivers get busier as well. More demand increases driver efficiency on the road, resulting in more trips per hour, and less idle time while driving on Uber. And with even more affordable fares, we believe Uber can be a viable alternative to people driving their own cars with all the hassle and cost that parking brings."

Currently, Uber has presence in over 400 cities in 70 countries. In India, it has services in over 25 cities, the highest compared to any other country outside the U.S.

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