US EditionNationwide Strike on 7 February: Here's Why Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers May Go Off Apps on Saturday
Thousands of drivers demand government-notified minimum fares and removal of pricing rules that allow rides up to 50% below base fare, citing income decline and poor work conditions.
- On Saturday, February 7, 2026, app-based drivers will log off Ola, Uber and Rapido platforms nationwide for at least 6 hours in an All India Breakdown strike led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union.
- The TGPWU argues that the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, permit platforms to price rides up to 50% below base fare, and calls for removal of Clause 17.3 and fixed minimum fares through consultation.
- Union claims say millions of app-based drivers face increasing financial distress, as the Economic Survey 2025-26 notes over 2% of India's workforce are gig workers, with 1.2 crore in FY25.
- Airport authorities warned app-based cab, auto and bike-taxi services may be unavailable on the strike day and advised planning with prepaid taxis, car rental services, or the Pushpak Airport Bus; RGIA Hyderabad set up a help desk near Aeroplaza.
- The action follows recent gig-worker demonstrations across platforms, including December protests by food delivery and quick commerce workers, while the TGPWU announced the All India Breakdown earlier this week citing worsening ride-hailing sector fare and working-conditions disputes.
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App-based drivers’ strike: Hyderabad airport issues advisory
Hyderabad: Ahead of a nationwide strike called by app-based drivers on February 7, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) issued an advisory outlining available travel options. “In view of a pan-India strike called by drivers of app-based transport aggregators, app-based cab, auto, and bike taxi services may be unavailable on 7 February. Airport operations at RGIA remain unaffected.” the advisory read. Hyderabad airport has asked passenge…
Why Uber, Ola, Rapido taxi drivers have called for a nationwide strike on February 7? All you need to know
Commuters across India may face travel disruptions on Saturday, February 7, as drivers associated with Ola, Uber and Rapido taxi booking platforms prepare to stage a coordinated nationwide strike. The protest, dubbed the ‘All India Breakdown’, is expected to involve thousands of app-based drivers simultaneously logging off ride-hailing platforms for at least 6 hours, affecting the availability of cabs, auto rickshaws and bike taxis. The strike h…
Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to go on strike on Feb 7: All you need to know about ‘All India Breakdown’
Passengers who depend on app-based cabs, autos and bike taxis are advised to make alternative travel arrangements on February 7, particularly during morning and evening peak hours.
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