Uber CEO claims faster innovation than Rapido in India turf war
Dara Khosrowshahi defends Uber's India position against Rapido's rise, pointing to robotaxi rollout and a swing from $8.5B loss in 2019 to $10B profit in 2025 as proof the turnaround since 2017 is intact.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi defends India market position against Rapido competition, citing faster innovation. Discusses India growth strategy, robotaxis, and ongoing turnaround narrative since taking over in 2017.
Why this matters
Khosrowshahi's public defense of Uber's India strategy reflects mounting competitive pressure from Rapido while leadership leans on financial turnaround metrics and autonomous tech to assert market leadership.
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