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

Ola and Uber have denied allegations of differential pricing based on mobile operating systems after receiving notices from the Central Consumer Protection Authority. Both companies stated they follow a homogeneous pricing structure and are keen to cooperate with the CCPA to resolve any misunderstandings regarding consumer rights.

Ola clarifies to CCPA that it does not differentiate pricing based on mobile operating systems for identical rides, contradicting earlier allegations of unfair trade practices.

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.

App-based cab service aggregators Uber and Ola have rejected claims that they charge varying prices based on users' phone models. They clarified the issue on Friday saying they did not set fares based on a user's phone model after the government sent notices to them over alleged differential pricing based on the type of mobile device used to book rides.

On January 23, notices were sent by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to ride-hailing services Ola and Uber due to allegations of differential pricing based on the type of mobile phone used to book rides.

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