Uber autorickshaw rides: Uber adopts smaller rivals’ model for India autorickshaw rides to weather competition

Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies.

Uber said it will now only connect users with nearby drivers and will suggest a fare but the final amount would be decided by the driver and the rider, the company said in a blog post.

A company spokesperson said the company made the shift as it did not want “to be at a competitive disadvantage”.

News publication Inc42 was the…