India: Karnataka steps up crackdown on Ola, Uber over surge pricing

India: Karnataka steps up crackdown on Ola, Uber over surge pricing

The Uber logo is seen on a vehicle near Union Square in San Francisco, California May 7, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

The Karnataka transport department will step up its crackdown on ride-hailing services Uber Inc. and Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd) for the practice of surge pricing, a senior official said, dealing a blow to these firms, which count Bengaluru as one of their biggest markets.

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