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Business Standard
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Uber Intercity grows to 3,000 routes; unveils premium Motorhomes service
Uber adds 1,000 new routes in intercity push; pilot of luxury Motorhomes to offer TV, lavatory, and mini-fridge for premium getaways starting August 7 Udisha Srivastav New Delhi Uber has expanded its Intercity services across India by nearly 50 per cent, now covering over 3,000 point-to-point routes. Company executives expect this growth trajectory to continue in the next calendar year as demand for intercity travel picks up. "We are growing roughly in the range of 40 to 50 per cent year-on-year. I think that's the kind of growth we continue to anticipate for the years to come, and hopefully even break that record," said Shweta Mantri, head of rider verticals at Uber India and South Asia, speaking on the sidelines of a company event in New Delhi on Thursday. Among the most travelled Intercity corridors over the past year were Mumbai–Pune, Delhi–Agra, Bangalore–Mysore, Lucknow–Kanpur, and Ahmedabad–Vadodara—especially around long weekends and holidays. Fridays emerged as the most preferred departure day, with travellers choosing early morning hours or the mid-afternoon lull (2 PM–3 PM) to beat traffic. To further accelerate adoption of Intercity services, Uber announced the pilot of a premium offering—Motorhomes—in Delhi's National Capital Region. The one-month pilot, starting August 7, is aimed at travellers seeking luxury and comfort for short getaways. Bookings for Motorhomes will open on August 4 and can be made through the Uber Intercity or Uber Reserve options. The vehicle can accommodate four to five riders and comes equipped with premium amenities including a television, lavatory, microwave, and mini-refrigerator—effectively creating a private lounge-on-wheels. "Our objective is to bring this elevated experience to life for our consumers, see how the pilot goes, what the demand is, and other factors," said Mantri. She noted that given the nature of the offering, pricing will be higher than Uber's regular services. The pilot coincides with the onset of India's festive season and a string of long weekends—periods during which rider interest typically spikes. Uber expects strong demand around Diwali, Holi, Eid, and the summer wedding season. With Intercity travel on the rise and premium services being tested, Uber aims to enhance its platform with both scale and variety, catering to budget-conscious travellers and those seeking curated experiences.
CairoScene
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- CairoScene
Uber Launches Women Driver Feature for Female Riders in Saudi Arabia
To support the initiative, Uber is hosting the country's first GigSister event to connect female drivers and foster a professional community. Ride-hailing platform Uber has launched a new Women Drivers feature in Saudi Arabia, allowing women passengers to be matched exclusively with women drivers. The service offers both on-demand and scheduled rides using Uber Reserve, and is set to roll out nationwide over the coming weeks. To support the initiative, Uber is hosting the country's first GigSister event to connect female drivers and foster a professional community. The company has also partnered with Alnahda Society to provide training in financial literacy and capacity-building, building on previously successful programmes like Masaruky. Earlier women-focused efforts by Uber, including subsidised rides for women, a women rider‑preference feature, and national driver‑license initiatives, have helped boost female workforce participation.
Gulf Insider
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Uber Launches All-Women Ride Option In Saudi Arabia To Boost Female Drivers
Ride-hailing giant Uber has introduced a new ride option in Saudi Arabia that allows women riders to be matched exclusively with female drivers, as part of broader efforts to increase women's participation in the workforce and the mobility sector. The initiative comes seven years after the Kingdom lifted the ban on women driving, and follows Uber's continued investment in localised programs to support Saudi Vision 2030 goals. The new feature, called Women Drivers , functions like the standard UberX service and will be gradually rolled out to riders across the country in the coming weeks. It enables women to either book on-demand trips or schedule them up to 30 minutes in advance using Uber Reserve. 'The launch of the 'Women Drivers' product reflects our commitment to empowering women and supporting their mobility and economic independence,' said Youssef Abouseif, General Manager of Uber in Saudi Arabia. 'We're giving women more choice, more opportunity, and a stronger sense of community.' Uber is also launching Saudi Arabia's first-ever GigSister event — a community-focused program offering a platform for female drivers to connect, share experiences, and build a local support network. In parallel, the company has partnered with Alnahda Society, a non-profit organisation focused on empowering women economically and socially. The collaboration includes capacity-building initiatives like financial literacy training, aiming to equip women with skills that could lead to economic independence, including driving for Uber. The new initiative builds on Uber's previous collaboration with Alnahda through the Masaruky program, which helped thousands of women gain driver's licenses and access mobility-based jobs. Uber has rolled out several female-focused services in Saudi Arabia in recent years, including: Wusool, which has facilitated over 20 million subsidised rides for women Women Rider Preference, allowing female drivers to exclusively accept women riders These efforts aim to increase women's workforce participation while offering greater comfort and flexibility for both drivers and riders.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Former OpenAI exec says team building is like solving puzzle: ‘The teams that I've helped build are a team of…'
Former OpenAI executive Peter Deng believes that building the right team is like solving a complex puzzle — every piece must fit perfectly. Now a general partner at Felicis Ventures , Deng shared his views on leadership, team-building, and hiring during a recent episode of Lenny's Podcast. Speaking at the podcast, Deng compared strong teams to the Avengers, where each member brings a different 'superpower' to the table. "The teams that I've helped build are — the most successful ones are a team of Avengers that are just very different, have very different superpowers," he said. Deng is known for his work on major consumer tech products, including ChatGPT Enterprise, Facebook Messenger , and Uber Reserve. At OpenAI, he played a key role in shaping the user experience of AI tools. "As a leader, you have to set up your team the right way," Deng said. "You have to really think about your team as a product and what are the various pieces you need to really stretch the gamut of what you're thinking about," Deng stated. "But together, you as the leader are the one who's helping adjudicate any differences or any disagreements, but you know you're getting the best outcome when everyone's pulling and obsessing over a different thing," he said by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Ex-OpenAI VP on what he looks for in candidates When hiring, Deng said two traits matter most: the ability to work independently and a deep desire to grow. "I think the growth mindset thing is so important to me — that we build an org where people are self-reflective, and want to get better, and take that feedback, and give that feedback," he said. "And it just is this meta unlock that I found to be true." He added that he actively looks for specialists who fill specific gaps, likening the process to designing a role-playing game (RPG) team. "It's almost like you're playing an RPG where everyone has different sliders and you have to create this super team where everyone actually spikes in different ways," Deng explained. OPPO Find X8 Ultra Review: Camera Powerhouse with Next-Gen Imaging!
Business Insider
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ex-OpenAI VP says the most successful company teams are like the Avengers
When investor Peter Deng worked at OpenAI, he treated building a team like a puzzle. All the right pieces had to be in the right places. "As a leader, you have to set up your team the right way," Deng, who previously was OpenAI's VP of consumer product, said on an episode of Lenny's Podcast. "You have to really think about your team as a product and what are the various pieces you need to really stretch the gamut of what you're thinking about." Deng, now a general partner at Felicis Ventures, has previously contributed to a series of well-known features, including ChatGPT Enterprise, Facebook's Messenger app, and Uber Reserve. The VC said the best teams he's worked with throughout his career were those composed of people with diverse skill sets. "The teams that I've helped build are — the most successful ones are a team of Avengers that are just very different, have very different superpowers," he said. "But together, you as the leader are the one who's helping adjudicate any differences or any disagreements, but you know you're getting the best outcome when everyone's pulling and obsessing over a different thing." Deng looks to staff his teams with a series of problem-solvers, he said. He thinks about needs that aren't being met, and then works to hire specialists who can close the gap. "It's almost like you're playing an RPG where everyone has different sliders and you have to create this super team where everyone actually spikes in different ways," he said. When Deng would search for new additions, he said he largely looked for two traits in applicants: the potential for autonomy and an appetite for continued improvement. Deng did not respond to a request for comment by Business Insider. "I think the growth mindset thing is so important to me — that we build an org where people are self-reflective, and want to get better, and take that feedback, and give that feedback," he said. "And it just is this meta unlock that I found to be true."
