Why Uber’s push for white-plate cabs could hurt taxi drivers

The ride-hailing giant began allowing private vehicles to operate as taxis in Assam and sees this as a template it wants to expand to the whole country.

6 March, 20256 min
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Why Uber’s push for white-plate cabs could hurt taxi drivers

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