New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India's ride-hailing platforms are heading into another stress test. Drivers associated with Ola, Uber, Rapido, and other aggregators have announced a nationwide strike on February 7, a move that could disrupt cab, auto, and bike taxi services for several hours across major cities.

Dubbed the 'All India Breakdown', the protest is being led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and centres on two long-standing demands: government-mandated minimum base fares and tighter enforcement against the use of private vehicles for commercial rides.

For the platforms, the strike comes at a time when profitability pressures, regulatory oversight, and worker pushback are increasingly colliding.

According to the ...