India Gig Workers Strike Ola, Uber, Rapido

Gig workers associated with ride-hailing platforms such as Ola Consumer, Uber, Rapido, and Porter have launched a nationwide 'All India Breakdown' strike in India on February 7, 2026. Organized by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers, the protest demands government intervention to establish minimum base fares and stricter regulations on the use of private vehicles for commercial transport. Drivers allege that aggregator platforms unilaterally fix fares, leading to declining earnings and exploitation, despite the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. The strike is expected to cause significant disruptions to app-based transport services across major Indian cities, pushing the government, particularly Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, to address the long-pending issues of income insecurity and unfair competition in the rapidly expanding gig economy.