CCPA Investigates Ola, Uber for Differential Pricing
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jan 23, 2025 14:26
India's Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is investigating ride-hailing services Ola and Uber for allegedly charging different prices based on the user's mobile operating system.

New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that the Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to cab aggregators Ola and Uber for alleged differential pricing for identical rides based on the user's mobile operating system -- Android or iOS.
"As a follow-up to the earlier observation of apparent #DifferentialPricing based on the different models of mobiles (#iPhones/ #Android) being used, Department of Consumer Affairs through the CCPA has issued notices to major cab aggregators #Ola and #Uber, seeking their responses," Joshi said in a social media post.
Last month, Joshi had emphasised "zero tolerance for consumer exploitation" and asked CCPA to conduct a thorough enquiry into these allegations.
He had described this practice as a "prima facie unfair trade practice" and a "blatant disregard" for consumers' right to transparency.
"As a follow-up to the earlier observation of apparent #DifferentialPricing based on the different models of mobiles (#iPhones/ #Android) being used, Department of Consumer Affairs through the CCPA has issued notices to major cab aggregators #Ola and #Uber, seeking their responses," Joshi said in a social media post.
Last month, Joshi had emphasised "zero tolerance for consumer exploitation" and asked CCPA to conduct a thorough enquiry into these allegations.
He had described this practice as a "prima facie unfair trade practice" and a "blatant disregard" for consumers' right to transparency.
Source: PTI
DISCLAIMER - This article is from a syndicated feed. The original source is responsible for accuracy, views & content ownership. Views expressed may not reflect those of rediff.com India Limited.
You May Like To Read
TODAY'S MOST TRADED COMPANIES
- Company Name
- Price
- Volume
- Srestha Finvest
- 0.52 ( -8.77)
- 55285518
- Vodafone Idea L
- 8.07 ( -2.42)
- 34584307
- G G Engineering
- 1.04 ( -1.89)
- 10071638
- Standard Capital
- 0.79 ( 0.00)
- 9971293
- YES Bank Ltd.
- 17.46 ( -1.19)
- 9343371
MORE NEWS

Infosys Postpones Trainee Assessments by a Week
Infosys has deferred internal assessments for trainees by a week amid recent layoffs of...

Noida Airport Partners with Kyndryl for Tech...
Noida International Airport has partnered with Kyndryl to manage its technology...
ASCI Flags 413 Offshore Betting Ads in 2025
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) flagged 413 offshore betting ads to...