Uber switches to subscription-based model to retain drivers, navigate GST

Mobility aggregator Uber has rolled out a nationwide subscription-based model for its driver partners across all form factors — cars, autos, and bikes.  The move brings Uber in line with other major aggregators, including Rapido and Ola, which have already adopted subscription structures.  Two factors are seen behind this shift: First, Rapido’s rapid expansion, coupled with its subscript…