Uber adds auto rickshaws in New Delhi to allow for its first cash payments

Uber announced today that it’s making auto rickshaws available to users in the Indian capital of New Delhi. The new UberAUTO service lets riders hail a rickshaw with the app and pay for their trip in cash only, with no extra fees. Uber told The Next Web last year that it would consider accepting other modes of payment. The launch of UberAUTO marks the first time Uber has accepted cash payments for rides on its platform. Opening up to cash payments could mean easier adoption of Uber’s service for riders in India, where credit cards aren’t as commonly used as…



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