Mumbai Taxi Drivers Take Uber-Ola Head On; Launch Own App

Bart Eshwar

Mumbai taxi drivers haven’t been the biggest fans of cab hailing companies Uber and Ola. Seeing their business slip away from beneath their feet, they’ve resorted to protests, strikes, and political posturing to get these companies out of Mumbai. But their efforts have been in vain – consumers have responded with their feet, and Ola and Uber have made rapid inroads into the city.

But now Mumbai’s iconic “kaali-peeli” taxi owners are trying to take on cab hailing startups at their own game.

More Than 1000 Ola Drivers Protest In Bangalore

Bart Eshwar

Over a 1000 Ola drivers protested against the company in Bangalore yesterday. The drivers alleged that they hadn’t been paid the incentives they’d been promised for driving over New Years’. They also were unhappy that the money that had been deducted from their accounts towards the payment of their car loans had not reached the banks.

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Top 6 Most Sought-After Startup Jobs In 2016 And What They Do

OfficeChai Team

While job roles for most companies are more or less similar, some jobs are a reflection of the current economy. India’s in the midst of booming startup culture. Most of these startups operate online, and often ecommerce, the man power required has shaped accordingly. We crunched some data on the various job portals and startup communities in India and found the following job roles were the most sought after. We have also analysed some salary trends for these roles to come up with a range.