MOBILITY

Uber adds 100 cities in India, taking its footprint to 225 with Uber Bike

Uber has expanded to 100 more Indian cities, taking its total to 225 across 18 states, led by its two-wheeler service Uber Bike, in one of its largest pushes into smaller-town India.

Uber has announced one of its largest India expansions, entering 100 more cities to take its footprint to 225 across 18 states and one Union Territory, led by its affordable two-wheeler service Uber Bike. The move pushes the ride-hailing firm deeper into smaller towns, from Jammu to Tirunelveli, chasing first- and last-mile demand and new gig-earning for local riders. Uber gave no numbers on expected rides or drivers, and offered first-time users a free ride around Independence Day to seed the new markets.

QA and Level-1 support roles most at risk from AI based on FICCI–KPMG skills report

A FICCI–KPMG report at the FICCI Global Skills Summit cites NITI Aayog in flagging displacement risk for QA engineers and Level-1 support agents by 2031, against up to 40 lakh AI-augmented jobs — if large-scale reskilling begins now.

Island Computing opens Indian sovereign cloud, claims 30% cost edge over AWS Mumbai

Bengaluru startup Island Computing opens its cloud platform on 15 August, pitching Indian jurisdiction to banks and government bodies and claiming 30% lower costs than AWS Mumbai, while disclosing no funding, customers or data-centre locations.

Maersk raises full-year guidance on strong demand, warns of worsening congestion

Shipping bellwether Maersk sharply raised its full-year profit guidance after a strong second quarter, citing robust demand and higher freight rates, while flagging deepening congestion and rerouting, relevant signals for Indian trade.

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