Nationwide Strike: Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers to Disrupt Services on Feb 7

• Gig worker unions, including Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), call for 'All India Breakdown' on February 7.
• App-based transport workers will go offline for at least six hours, affecting cabs, auto-rickshaws, and bike taxis.
• Drivers are striking against arbitrary fare fixing by platforms, demanding government-notified minimum base fares.
• Unions also demand a ban on private vehicles for commercial use and removal of Clause 17.3 from Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.
• The strike highlights income insecurity and exploitation faced by millions of app-based drivers, as noted in the Economic Survey 2025–26.