Govt asks Ola, Uber, Rapido to do away with advance tipping option

The government has ordered cab aggregators to stop offering advance tipping options before rides are confirmed, calling the practice misleading and unfair. The move follows a ₹10 lakh CCPA penalty against Rapido for practices involving advance payments and dark patterns. Investigations into Uber and Ola are ongoing, while the government has reiterated that tipping should remain voluntary.