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STUDY OF HOW UBER TAXI SERVICE IMPACTED THE LIFE OF
TAXI DRIVERSIN KOCHI
GOPIKA C NAIR
Drivers in Uber's network are circling your neighbourhood, and by the magic of GPS, the closest one is arriving at your door.
• Uber had anticipated strong resistance from the trade unions
• Large number of drivers, around 1500 have joined the network in Kochi within six months
FINDINGS
• Uber is offering incentives, cashes to drivers to join Uber
• causing them to receive smaller daily income
• Uber presents unfair competition to taxis
• Uber officials were unavailable for comments
• According to available information, more than 3,000
taxies have migrated to online app based service in Kochi
• The ride sharing app turning taxi industry upside
down.
• Uber service is quiet unpopular in Kochi
FINDINGS
• Affect livelihood.• Lowering daily income.• Unpopular in Kochi.
• Even though, drivers are interested to join in Uber, with an aim to secure their life.
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