Behind the Uber-Rapido merger talks; Honasa’s strong Q1 reportHappy Friday! Uber and Rapido explored combining their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETte...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Rapido gets 5-year cab licence from Karnataka government, valid till August 2031Rapido has received a five-year licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority for its cab services in the state, valid until August ...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Uber rolls out bike taxi services in seven more cities of West BengalUber has launched its bike taxi services in seven new West Bengal cities. These new locations include Asansol and Kharagpur, among others. ...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Lenskart Q1 profit jumps; Tata stocks tumbleLenskart posted a strong first quarter, with profit nearly quadrupling. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Uber takes bike taxis to 100 more cities in India as Rapido rivalry intensifiesThe expansion, spread across 18 states and one Union territory, will initially be driven by Uber Bike, the company’s two-wheeler offering. ...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Bengaluru techie turned Rapido driver to clean debts and realises bitter truth about an 'invisible' section of society: 'We often complain...'A tech professional recently revealed on Reddit how he was made to work as a Rapido driver to pay off credit card bills and how misbehaviou...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM 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
Uber restarts bike taxi services in Karnataka after RapidoThis follows the Karnataka High Court clarifying on August 22 that it did not issue any orders during the bike taxi hearing on August 20, a...
30 Aug, 2025, 10.56 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: 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
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
UberMOTO talks to state govts for a licence to rideIt is set to roll out in a few cities in Punjab this week as well and has ongoing pilot programmes in Chandigarh and Mohali.
25 Jul, 2017, 09.00 AM IST
Uber launches bike taxis in Gurgaon for last-mile connectivityAll bike owners who register with the platform will be verified and expected to wear helmets. They will also carry a helmet for the custome...
30 Mar, 2016, 12.03 PM IST