'Misleading & unfair': Govt orders cab aggregators to end advance tipping: Consumer Secretary Nidhi Khare

Government cracks down on cab aggregators over advance tipping, slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Rapido for unfair trade practices. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare flags misleading pre-ride prompts and dynamic pricing tricks used by platforms.

Tipping, Nidhi Khare stressed, must remain voluntary and at the consumer’s discretion after the ride.