Uber India lets drivers cash out earnings four times a day; rolls out upfront tipping

Uber rolled out new incentives for its drivers as it seeks to beat intensifying competition and an industrywide driver shortage in the Indian ride-hailing industry. The incentives include allowing drivers to cash out their earnings from the platform four times a day, compared to thrice per week earlier.

Uber’s move comes at a time when it is facing rising competition in the four-wheeler taxi business from WestBridge-backed Rapido, Google-backed Namma Yatri and all-electric taxi firm BluSmart.