Karnataka HC refuses relief to bike aggregators; Nasscom warns state govt of huge job lossesThe division bench of acting chief justice Kameswar Rao and justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar on Friday directed Ola, Uber and the transport d...
13 Jun, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
Bike taxis: Karnataka in no mood to relent on its stand, say sourcesBike taxi operators expect a likely relief either from the government or the courts after the Karnataka High Court extended its deadline to...
01 May, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Top tech and startup stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
05 Apr, 2025, 07.01 AM IST
Vehicle registration fees hiked in KarnatakaKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had given his nod to the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2024, on March 6. The law...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
Rapido goes past $1 billion GMV markRapido, which launched as a bike-taxi platform, has crossed a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1 billion on the back of aggressive expansi...
09 Aug, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Rapido liable to pay GST for cab services: Karnataka AARThe Bengaluru-based company is evaluating challenging the ruling, which opens it up to previous tax dues. Rapido, which originally started ...
30 Jul, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Why Telangana is still stuck in the slow EV laneTelangana struggles with EV adoption, having 70,000 EVs, falling short compared to neighboring states. Challenges include lack of incentive...
08 Apr, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
Egaming cos trim World Cup spends; Peak XV, Flipkart’s new betsThe online gaming industry, ubiquitous during major sports events, is low on enthusiasm ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, burdened ...
20 Sep, 2023, 08.21 AM IST
Karnataka transport department asks Ola, Uber, Rapido to appear for hearingThe decision to conduct a hearing follows legal advice within the government that the department hold an in-person hearing with the stakeho...
11 Oct, 2022, 01.59 PM IST
Ola, Uber, Rapido unlikely to stop auto services in Bengaluru despite missive from stateTerming the auto-hailing service as “illegal” the state’s transport authority had issued notices to the three companies on Thursday, as sta...
08 Oct, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
Ather Energy in expansion mode; aims to ramp up production, drive in new products"We have already committed Rs 130 crore to expand the manufacturing facility. Over the next 4-5 years we are looking at roughly around Rs 6...
02 Jul, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
India's Health Ministry asks states and union territories to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine arrival shortly07 Jan, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
Diesel demand flat, petrol’s up just 2% in MayConsumption of diesel, which makes up 40% of all oil demand in the country, rose just 0.25% in May, as against 2.6% growth in April.
11 Jun, 2018, 07.16 AM IST
TVS Motor bets big on rural buyers in south IndiaDemand for the brand remains strong, the company said, with retail volumes growing over 20% during Dusshera and Diwali and the momentum is ...
20 Nov, 2017, 01.29 AM IST
Karnataka hikes tax on high end bikes to 18%, dealers see minimal impactIndustry insiders believe despite the higher taxes, two-wheeler sales will continue to be highest in Bengaluru, which already has around 46...
16 Mar, 2017, 11.08 AM IST
Karnataka Budget: VAT on liquor removed from April 1, cinema tickets to be cheaperThe Karnataka Budget for 2017-18 has proposed a number of measures that are bound to bring cheer to wine enthusiasts and cinema lovers.
15 Mar, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
Uber, Ola bike taxi services comes to a halt as new Karnataka govt policies awaitedA bike is registered for personal use. If the owner wishes to use it for commercial purposes, then he or she needs to take a permit from th...
07 Mar, 2016, 10.36 AM IST