India, May 22 -- Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi shared an X post criticising Uber's "Advance Tip" feature for quicker ride services. He labelled it "unethical and exploitative" and shared that the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to the company in this regard.

"The practice of 'Advance Tip' is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under unfair trade practices. Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the service," the minister wrote.

"Taking cognisance of this, I had asked CCPA to look into it and today CCPA has issued a notice to Uber in this regard, se...