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
India's FDI plan for ecommerce; Tata charges up iPhone bizIndia is planning to allow FDI in inventory-based ecommerce exclusively for exports. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 Apr, 2026, 07.58 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
Bike taxis: Karnataka HC expresses displeasure over govt not taking call on policyThe Karnataka High Court criticised the state government for not framing a bike taxi policy, despite being given a month. The court is hear...
25 Sep, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Ban on bike taxis: HC to hear Ola, Uber, Rapido appeals on TuesdayCounsel for the government said it had formed a committee to study the subject. The bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice...
22 Sep, 2025, 08.33 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
Bike taxis back on Bengaluru roads; Karnataka HC says government can't prohibit tradeOn Wednesday, a two-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi, asked the state to give the matter a “serious thou...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.58 PM IST
Bike taxis are necessity, not luxury: Aggregators, bike owners argue at Karnataka HCA Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M Joshi was hearing appeals filed by ride-hailing platforms O...
25 Jun, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Bike taxi drivers allege harassment by auto unions over plan to protest ban; demand legal frameworkRepresentatives of the bike taxi drivers met Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju on Thursday, seeking...
19 Jun, 2025, 10.45 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
Rapido’s two-wheeler contract carriage permit request rejected by Karnataka transport ministerBengaluru-based bike taxi and auto aggregator Rapido urged the state to adopt a comprehensive approach in line with the provisions of the M...
12 Mar, 2024, 07.42 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
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
Delhi government warns Ola, Uber, Rapido against bike taxi serviceThese companies will be fined up to Rs 1 lakh, as the use of bikes for commercial purposes violated the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the trans...
20 Feb, 2023, 08.06 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