5. STUDY OF HOW UBER TAXI
SERVICE IMPACTED THE LIFE OF
TAXI DRIVERS
IN KOCHI
GOPIKA C NAIR

6. Drivers in Uber's network are circling your
neighbourhood, and by the magic of GPS, the
closest one is arriving at your door.

7. • Uber had anticipated strong
resistance from the trade unions
• Large number of drivers, around
1500 have joined the network in
Kochi within six months

9. 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

10. • The ride sharing app turning taxi industry upside
down.
• Uber service is quiet unpopular in Kochi

11. 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.