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
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
Karnataka renews Uber’s ride-hailing licence; signals hope for other playersThe licence renewal under the 2016 aggregator rules, which comes after years of correspondence and uncertainty, brings regulatory certainty...
03 Mar, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Back on the road: Karnataka HC lifts bike taxi banThe Karnataka High Court has lifted the ban on bike taxis. This decision allows bike taxi services to resume across the state. Thousands of...
23 Jan, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Uber pitches driver-cum-guide model for Karnataka's cab driversMike Orgill, head of public policy, Asia Pacific, at Uber, discussed the initiative with the state’s skill development minister Sharanaprak...
25 Nov, 2025, 07.01 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
Indians travelled more than 4.5 billion kilometres in Uber cabs in 2022: ReportThe report also said that users spent more than 11 billion cumulative minutes, or about to 7.6 million days, in Uber rides. The slowest cit...
27 Dec, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Karnataka ban: Uber may halt auto services in BengaluruEarlier today Karnataka government also warned of imposing a fine of Rs 5,000 on those vehicles found operating illegally. State Transport ...
01 Nov, 2022, 08.51 PM IST
Drivers face the brunt as Uber, Ola licence expires in KarnatakaKarnataka was among the first states in India to regulate firms such as Uber and Ola, introducing formal regulations in the form of the Kar...
14 Feb, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Uber, Ola operating without requisite license in Bengaluru: Karnataka transport deptOla’s license to operate as an app-based taxi aggregator in the city expired in June, while Uber’s license expired earlier this month.
30 Dec, 2021, 06.53 PM IST
- Karnataka launches Airavatha scheme to boost employment opportunities for SC/ST youth
In the first phase, the department has signed an agreement with Uber, under which the government will provide a financial grant of Rs 5 Lak...
23 Sep, 2018, 07.08 PM IST
Uber ordered to limit surge pricing, comply with Karnataka rules for taxi aggregatorsMaharashtra has set similar guidelines for taxi aggregators and Delhi and West Bengal are in the process of framing rules, as is the Union ...
11 Nov, 2016, 08.49 AM IST
Ride hailing app Uber hits back at Ola's allegationsOla has been granted a licence by Karnataka while transport officials have made known their displeasure with Uber by not accepting its appl...
28 Jun, 2016, 11.19 PM IST
Ola levels allegations against Uber in Karnataka High CourtOla has complied with all requirements of the rules and a license there under has been issued to it to run its operations on June 20 by the...
28 Jun, 2016, 04.08 AM IST
Uber official meets Nirmala Sitharaman in Bangalore, discusses its issuesAccording to reports, the transport authorities had said that many aggregator companies have not obtained licensed from authorities and vio...
31 May, 2016, 10.24 PM IST
Uber not to charge service fee on bike-taxi service uberMOTOThis comes in 10 days after the Karnataka government issued a notice that ordered discontinuation of its bike-taxis in Bangalore.
18 Mar, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Can't do away with surge pricing, says UberUber is seeking regulatory sanction in Karnataka for its business model of surge or dynamic pricing, arguing that it will be used only when...
11 Mar, 2016, 10.45 AM IST