Originally posted on TechCrunch:
Uber announced today that it will resume operations in New Delhi, India. It was banned by authorities six weeks ago after a female passenger accused an Uber driver of rape.
In a blog post, the company said that it had applied yesterday for a license under Delhi's Radio Taxi Scheme (pdf link), which requires Uber to operate its own fleet of 500 cabs within a year of launching.
Car-calling apps like Uber and Indian competitors Ola and TaxiForSure have opposed the scheme because it requires them to own taxis instead of just functioning as a marketplace for drivers and passengers, and therefore costs more money.
The Radio Taxi Scheme, however, includes several pre-requisites for taxi drivers, including a criminal check, that could help ensure the safety of riders.
Uber added that it is cooperating with Delhi authorities who introduced new regulations for car-calling services and will only work with drivers...
