Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user's phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.

Central Consumer Protection Authority had issued notices to both Ola and Uber concerning allegations of differential pricing based on users' mobile operating systems

(Reuters) -An Indian government body has sent notices to ride-hailing firms Ola and Uber over alleged differential pricing for Android and Apple phones, the country's consumer affairs minister, Pralhad Joshi, said in a post on X on Thursday.

Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model, shortly after an Indian government body alleged that the ride-hailing giant and its domestic rival Ola use differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.

Ola and Uber get CCPA notices for allegedly charging consumers different prices depending upon whether they used Android or iOS phones

The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued notices to Ola and Uber over claims of differential pricing based on the type of mobile used, Android or iPhone. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi emphasized zero tolerance for consumer exploitation,

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, announced on Thursday that the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to major cab aggregators, Ola and Uber, over alleged differential pricing based on the type of smartphone being used by consumers.