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Uber India Expands Affordable Pricing and Inclusive Services in Major Cities

Stabilizing fares with wait-based discounts and metro ticket integration; the updates also add pet and senior modes ahead of a December price lock rollout.

Uber Levels Up Everyday Travel With New Features
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Overview

  • Uber’s Wait & Save option is now live in more than ten Indian cities, offering reduced fares in exchange for slightly longer wait times.
  • Direct in-app metro ticketing via ONDC is available in Delhi with expansions to Chennai and Mumbai planned.
  • Uber Pet service for cats and dogs now serves Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru through reservation-based bookings.
  • Courier XL now handles deliveries up to 750 kg in Delhi NCR and Mumbai and Airport Priority Access is active in Pune and Hyderabad with further city launches scheduled.
  • Simplified senior mode will launch this month featuring larger buttons and fewer steps, and a fare-stabilizing Price Lock is slated for December 2025.