Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Karnataka to appeal in SC against HC judgment allowing bike taxisKarnataka government will challenge the High Court's decision allowing bike taxi services in the Supreme Court. The state argues that bike ...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
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 taxis lawful, serve public interest, Uber tells Karnataka HCUber, Ola, and bike taxi operators told the Karnataka High Court that a one-sided government report cannot be used as the basis to block a ...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.30 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
Ola, Uber, Rapido get provisional licences for bike taxi services in MumbaiMaharashtra's State Transport Authority has approved provisional licenses for Ola, Uber, and Rapido bike taxi services in Mumbai. A minimum...
16 Sep, 2025, 03.41 PM IST
Rapido launches zero-profit bike taxi facilitator in KarnatakaThe ride-hailing platform said Bike Direct is a “humanitarian effort” to help bike rider partners with the tools they need to rebuild their...
25 Aug, 2025, 09.17 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
Karnataka's ban on bike taxis: A timelineA lack of regulatory framework, concerns surrounding safety and helmet quality, and heightened accident risks were factors responsible for ...
16 Jun, 2025, 07.33 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
Ola applies for licence to operate e-bike taxis in KarnatakaKarnataka allows operation of EV two-wheelers as bike taxis under its Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021. The regulations, however, require th...
19 Sep, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Ola resumes bike-taxi service in Bengaluru with electric S1 scootersChief executive Bhavish Aggarwal said Ola will now use its electric S1 scooters for ride-hailing. Aggarwal added that Ola bike rides will c...
16 Sep, 2023, 06.01 PM IST
Ola takes K’taka to Court for bike taxi licence delayThe company’s petition to the high court sought directions to sanction and provide regulatory framework for issue of permits for bike taxis.
03 Apr, 2019, 08.27 AM IST
Suspension order revoked as Ola agrees to pay Rs 15 lakh penaltyChief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge had directed transport department to resolve the issue immediately.
25 Mar, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Transport department halts Ola bike taxiThe department will seize, penalise such bikes; says it was not informed before the services were introduced.
18 Feb, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
India to get a chunk of Go-Jek’s $1.2-billion fundsIndonesian firm eyeing southern cities & Gurugram-NCR for roll out
13 Feb, 2018, 09.38 AM 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