Uber says bike taxis not eating into autos; calls for 'sensible' regulationIn a blog post, Uber’s policy and research team said that in Bengaluru and Mumbai — two key markets where bike taxi services were paused fo...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Bike taxi ban: Industry body seeks stakeholder meeting in letter to Karnataka govtThe Internet and Mobile Association of India has asked the Karnataka government to consult stakeholders on bike taxi operations. The associ...
23 Nov, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
Bike taxis: Karnataka HC expresses displeasure over govt not taking call on policyThe Karnataka High Court criticised the state government for not framing a bike taxi policy, despite being given a month. The court is hear...
25 Sep, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Karnataka HC questions bike taxi ban, seeks clarity on gig worker lawThe Karnataka High Court is reviewing the state's new gig worker law to determine if it adequately addresses bike taxi services. Judges que...
25 Sep, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Karnataka bike taxi dispute: A timeline of key developmentsThe Karnataka High Court is set to hear appeals from Ola, Uber, and Rapido against a ban on bike taxi services due to lack of formal policy...
24 Sep, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Is the bike-taxi ban lifted in Bengaluru?Ride-hailing platforms Rapido, Ola, and Uber have made available the bike-taxi service option on their apps. However, the court has only su...
21 Aug, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Bike taxis back on Bengaluru roads; Karnataka HC says government can't prohibit tradeOn Wednesday, a two-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi, asked the state to give the matter a “serious thou...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.58 PM IST
Karnataka High Court questions bike taxi ban, backs operators’ right to livelihoodThe Karnataka High Court has criticized the state government's ban on bike taxis, deeming its arguments weak and legally unsustainable. Hig...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Ban-battered bike-taxi riders say struggling to make both ends meetKarnataka's bike-taxi ban has severely impacted Bengaluru's gig workers, slashing incomes by half. Approximately 150,000 riders are affecte...
05 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Bike taxi ban in Bengaluru triggers online anger, employees voice daily strugglesBengaluru's traffic woes have intensified following the Karnataka High Court's June 16, 2025, ban on bike taxi services. This decision elim...
21 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Bike taxi drivers allege harassment by auto unions over plan to protest ban; demand legal frameworkRepresentatives of the bike taxi drivers met Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju on Thursday, seeking...
19 Jun, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
Pressure mounts on Siddaramaiah govt to restore bike taxis on Bengaluru roads; Bellad, Pai join chorusKarnataka's ban on bike taxis is facing strong opposition. Deputy Opposition leader Arvind Bellad criticized the government's lack of fores...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
Bike-taxi platforms halt services in Bengaluru as HC ban order takes effectBike-taxi services like Rapido, Uber, and Ola have been suspended in Bengaluru following a Karnataka High Court order, leading to the seizu...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How the ban on Karnataka's bike taxis affects gig workers, commutersWhile Rapido and Uber have changed their bike taxi options to courier services on their apps, Ola has removed the option from its app. User...
16 Jun, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Rapido, Ola, Uber change bike taxi to parcel delivery service on appFollowing a Karnataka High Court directive, Rapido, Ola, and Uber have suspended their bike taxi services in the state. The platforms are n...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
After SC order, Karnataka preparing to seek vacation of HC stay on acting against bike taxisThe government’s moves, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told ET, are guided by the Monday’s order of the Supreme Court. “We will seek a ...
13 Jun, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Rules for aggregator cabs: Maha govt-appointed panel seeks suggestions from publicThe suggestions can include any particular regulation that citizens feel will enhance the working of the sector or a feature in the aggrega...
28 Apr, 2023, 09.29 PM IST