Soaring fuel costs burn up earnings of cab drivers, delivery agents
May 12, 2021
The price of petrol and diesel have been witnessing a steady rise since February - The Hindu
The price of petrol and diesel have been witnessing a steady rise since February - The Hindu×
Most struggle to pay EMIs, some have given up and left for their home towns, say industry insiders
Vidhya, a Mumbai-based cab driver associated with Ola and Uber spends 16-17 hours a day at the wheel, yet she has to dip into her savings to manage expenses. While the EMI for the car and commissions to aggregators were weighing on her income, the increasing fuel costs have further dented her earnings.