Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model, shortly after an Indian government body alleged that the ride-hailing giant and its domestic rival Ola use differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.

The minister said he would direct the Central Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) to also look into differential pricing strategies used by other sectors, including food delivery and online ticketing portals.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to Ola and Uber over allegations of charging consumers differently based on their mobile devices and battery levels. A viral post by a Delhi entrepreneur sparked claims of "differential pricing,

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