India's capital sets new rules for Uber, other taxi operators

By Krishna N. Das and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Taxi firms including Uber, the online cab-hailing company banned in New Delhi, will have to install panic buttons if they are to operate in India's capital under new rules framed after allegations that a driver for the U.S. firm raped a passenger. The transport office of Delhi earlier this month ordered San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc to stop its services following the incident, which reignited the debate on women's safety in India. Uber, through its apps, plays matchmaker between passengers and drivers for a fee. ...

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