Rapido raises $240 million from Prosus, WestBridge, Accel; valuation hits $3 billionUrban mobility startup Rapido has secured $240 million in a funding round led by Prosus, valuing the company at $3 billion. This raise is p...
15 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
“Kisi ko bhi call karlo…”: Woman shares terrifying Bengaluru cab experience after driver refuses to stop vehicleA woman traveling to Bengaluru airport in an AC cab booked via Rapido faced a distressing situation when the driver allegedly refused to tu...
14 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
‘You will save on lifestyle diseases’: Doctor explains how to tackle traffic stress while driving in IndiaA doctor suggested high earners stop driving themselves, advocating for hiring drivers or using premium ride-hailing services to save money...
13 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Uber, Ola, Rapido drivers may face Marathi rule in MaharashtraMaharashtra is extending its Marathi language learning rule to app-based cab and auto services. Drivers and riders with Uber, Ola, and Rapi...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
From setbacks to second wind, what next for Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal?Ola Electric is struggling to revive its position after a sharp fall in market share, financial stress and operational challenges. Founder ...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Noida International Airport to rely on cabs, bike taxis as last-mile gaps persistNoida International Airport will initially depend on cabs and bike taxis for travel. Electric taxis and bike taxis will operate round the c...
28 Mar, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
US-based Accel Leaders Fund may join Rapido’s $600 million round: SourcesAlong with the two investors, Accel’s India outfit is also participating in the transaction, which includes both primary and secondary comp...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Gurugram driver helps woman deliver baby in his cab, social media says, “the kind of Vikas we need”A Rapido driver in Gurugram, named Vikas, helped deliver a baby in his cab when a passenger went into labor. Despite the emergency, Vikas r...
21 Feb, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
Rapido raises $200 million in funding led by WestBridge; valuation hits $1.1 billionAravind Sanka, the company's CEO, told ET that the funds will be used to expand Rapido's newly launched four-wheeler taxi service, which co...
05 Sep, 2024, 09.24 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 offers free rides to voters to polling stations on May 13 in Hyderabad, 3 other citiesRapido announced it will offer free bike taxi, auto, and cab rides to voters in Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, and Warangal on May 13, ele...
06 May, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Rapido announces free bike rides to voters in Bengaluru and other cities on FridayOn election day, voters can avail free rides on the Rapido app using the code ‘VOTENOW’ and exercise their democratic right, the company sa...
25 Apr, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
Rapido to offer free rides to senior citizens, differently-abled voters in Karnataka"In collaboration with the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Rapido sets forth to champion ...
24 Apr, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Rapido posts wider FY23 loss, threefold growth in revenueRapido competes with the likes of Ola, Uber, Blusmart, Indrive, Shoffr and Namma Yatri in the Indian ride-hailing space. In FY23, Ola Cabs'...
14 Jan, 2024, 09.15 PM IST
In bizarre bike snatching, Rapido Captain left stranded as customer speeds awayA Rapido bike rider, referred to as a Captain, has lodged a complaint with the Panjagutta police in Hyderabad, asserting that a customer wh...
09 Dec, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
Rapido launches cab services in three citiesThe company aims to expand across India by the middle of next year, said Pavan Guntupalli, cofounder of Rapido.
05 Dec, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Ride-hailing platform Rapido drives into cab services laneThe company has been piloting cabs in Hyderabad for a few months now, and is at an “advanced test stage”, a spokesperson for Rapido told ET...
27 Oct, 2023, 03.28 PM IST