Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, allows operators to apply for permitsA division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi allowed appeals filed by ride-hailing services including ANI Technologi...
23 Jan, 2026, 02.20 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
Wistron is eyeing Rs 1,000 crore IT hardware plant in TelanganaAfter exiting the Kolar plant, where it had faced worker unrest in 2020, Wistron is again expanding its operations in India. The plans also...
29 Jul, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
States must be alive to emerging trends & tech, says Karnataka HC in bike taxi judgmentJustice BM Shyam Prasad’s statement was an obvious reference to people looking for different commute options in Bengaluru. He said the stat...
05 Apr, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Karnataka HC bans Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi services till rules framedJustice BM Shyam Prasad ruled that bike taxis cannot operate until the state government frames rules under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles...
02 Apr, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Karnataka announces new rules for installation of EV chargers in apartments and high-risesKarnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) streamlined the installation process for EV-charging stations in high-rises and large ap...
02 Aug, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
High-end EVs to cost more in Karnataka as govt to levy additional taxKarnataka government introduces a 10% lifetime tax on high-end electric vehicles to control the rise of luxury EVs. It is estimated that by...
09 Mar, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Charging your EV at public charging stations? Get ready to pay GSTIn a blow to EV customers, an AAR order says charging electric batteries at public stations amounts to supply service and will attract GST.
21 Jul, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
After SC order, Karnataka preparing to seek vacation of HC stay on acting against bike taxisThe government’s moves, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told ET, are guided by the Monday’s order of the Supreme Court. “We will seek a ...
13 Jun, 2023, 07.03 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
Ather Energy eyes EBITDA profitability in next one year as production at new plant ramps upAther is already making money on every electric scooter it sells and now the target is to scale production and expand into more cities, sai...
12 Feb, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Tesla initiates talks to set up research centre in BengaluruTesla held exploratory discussions with Karnataka government officials on September 10, who are seeking a possible investment by the world’...
21 Sep, 2020, 07.30 AM IST
Karnataka to open roads for electric two-wheeler taxisThe Karnataka government proposed to implement an electric bike taxi project to improve last mile connectivity of public transportation, wi...
06 Mar, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
Davos meet: Karnataka to open 'Centre for Internet of Ethical Things'Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa who is attending the WEF meet at Davos made the announcement regarding a “Centre for Internet of Et...
20 Jan, 2020, 08.20 PM IST
All state transport vehicles may have to sport panic buttons in KarnatakaAfter asking app-based cab aggregators such as Uber and Ola to install global positioning system (GPS) and panic button in cabs affiliated ...
10 May, 2016, 10.56 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
Karnataka government proposes cap on cab fares for Uber, OlaKarnataka has sought to put an end to the practice of ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola collecting a surge-price from customers.
11 Feb, 2016, 04.17 AM IST