Uber, Rapido held talks to combine India ops; deal collapsed over control: sourcesUber and Rapido discussed merging their India ride-hailing operations in May, sources told us. Talks collapsed after disagreements over the...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
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
New-age firms' listing gains fade fast; IT deal renewal in focusHappy Thursday! Some of the best-received new-age IPOs are now trading below their issue price, ET analysis shows. This and more in today’s...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.06 AM 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
Electric mobility startup Yulu raises $93 million in equity, debt to expand EV fleetThe Bajaj Auto-backed company said it will increase its active fleet to 200,000 electric vehicles over the next two years, expand service h...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.41 AM 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
Ownly eyes multi-city expansion as Swiggy, Zomato backlash growsOwnly has onboarded around 25,000 restaurants so far and is seeing an average order value (AOV) of Rs 200-220, roughly half that of incumbe...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Maharashtra cracks down on illegal bike taxis, app stores notified: ReportThe cybercrime department of Maharashtra is taking action against illegal bike taxi services across the state. Notices have been sent to mo...
16 May, 2026, 02.31 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
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
Bike taxis set to make a comeback on Delhi roadsThe law department had cleared the aggregator policy, which would have provisions for bike taxis as well. The policy was likely to see the ...
03 Apr, 2023, 12.33 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
Bike taxis for Bengaluru by One on OneBengaluru will soon have bike taxis too. One on One, a city-based startup is planning the initiative with 50 bikes in its first phase, star...
20 Aug, 2015, 10.07 AM IST