CCPA fines Rapido ₹10 lakh over tipping prompts and ‘confirm shaming’

India’s consumer watchdog has penalised Rapido for app design practices it said nudged riders toward higher fares, including pre-ride tipping cues and interface interference. CCPA’s scrutiny of similar practices at Uber and Ola is ongoing.

— Source publishedTue, 15 Sept, 2026, 18:14 IST·First seen Tue, 15 Sept, 2026, 19:09 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

India's CCPA fined Rapido Rs 10 lakh for misleading pre-ride tipping prompts, 'confirm shaming' and interface interference that steered riders toward higher

Key facts

  • Rs 10 lakh
  • Rs 60
  • Rs 10
  • Rs 20
  • Rs 30
  • 2023
  • 1915

Why this matters

The enforcement trend makes clean, transparent app-design governance a more important diligence factor in Indian mobility partnerships, investments and acquisitions.