India, Feb. 7 -- Booking an app-based cab or auto-rickshaw may be difficult on Saturday as drivers associated with aggregator platforms have decided to go on a one-day nationwide strike. These drivers will not log in to their ride-hailing apps, a move which could keep a majority of yellow-plated taxis off the roads in Mumbai and its metropolitan region. Driver unions said the strike will significantly affect commuters who rely on aggregator services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido for daily travel.

The protest, dubbed the 'All India Breakdown', will see drivers switching off their apps simultaneously across the country. The unions have accused aggregator companies of exploiting drivers and failing to follow state and central government rule...