CCPA probes Ola, Rapido, other ride-hailing apps on advance tipping

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..... CCPA probes Ola, Rapido, other ride-hailing apps on advance tipping
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Dated:- 22-5-2025
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New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Consumer protection watchdog CCPA is investigating ride-hailing p .....

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..... latforms like Ola Cabs and Rapido to ascertain if they are indulging in the unfair trade practice of 'advance tipping'. On Wednesday, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued a notice .....

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..... to Uber for allegedly "forcing or nudging" users to pay advance tips for faster service. "CCPA is investigating other apps like @Olacabs and @rapidobikeapp, they will also be served notice if they ar .....

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..... e found indulging in such practices," Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Thursday. Joshi, on Wednesday, said the practice of 'Advance Tip' was deeply concerning. "F .....

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..... orcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices," the minister had said, adding that tipping is meant a .....

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..... s a token of appreciation, given after service completion, not as an entitlement beforehand. PTI MJH BAL BAL
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