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Maharashtra Revokes Bike Taxi Licences of Ola, Uber, Rapido

Maharashtra Revokes Bike Taxi Licences of Ola, Uber, Rapido

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4 min readMumbaiMar 10, 2026 12:49 PM IST Bike taxi services will once again disappear from Maharashtra’s roads after the state government revoked the provisional licences granted to aggregators Ola, Uber and Rapido, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced in the Legislative Council on Monday. Sarnaik said the companies had been granted temporary permission for a month but failed to submit the required documents and comply with conditions under the state’s e bike taxi policy. “Rapido, Ola and Uber were given permission for just a month and were required to submit certain documents. If they have not furnished the documents, their temporary licences must be revoked. We are cancelling the provisional licences so that illegal bikes do not ply on the roads,” Sarnaik said. The minister said the Maharashtra government had introduced the Maharashtra E Bike Taxi Rules 2024 to create employment opportunities for local youth and provide commuters with a cheaper travel option. In August 2024, the state cabinet permitted the operation of electric bike taxis in cities with a population of more than one …

Goa Consumer Commission Issues Warrant Against Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal | Auto News

Goa Consumer Commission Issues Warrant Against Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal | Auto News

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Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 21:31 IST A bailable arrest warrant was issued against Bhavish Aggarwal after he failed to appear before South Goa Consumer Commission over Pritesh Chandrakant Ghadi’s scooter complaint. Chairman and Managing Director of Ola Electric Bhavish Aggarwal. (PTI photo) A bailable arrest warrant has been issued against Ola Electric Chairman and Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal after he failed to appear before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in South Goa in connection with a complaint regarding whereabouts of a scooter. The complaint, filed by Pritesh Chandrakant Ghadi, stated that he had bought Ola S1 Pro Second Gen scooter in August 2023 for Rs 1.47 lakh. The motor of the vehicle, however, started making noises soon after the purchase. The scooter also had problems with its touchscreen. Ghadi said that he had given his two-wheeler to an Ola Electric dealer in Vasco, Goa, for repairs, but its whereabouts remain unknown even after considerable time has passed. He had then filed a complaint to Ola but did not receive his bike nor a satisfactory …

Cabbies protest over prices, commute in Delhi impacted

Cabbies protest over prices, commute in Delhi impacted

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Several cab drivers associated with app-based platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido, along with conventional taxi drivers, gathered at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to protest over pricing issues, lack of policy uniformity and the increasing use of private vehicles as taxis. The protest led to longer wait times and higher fares across parts of Delhi-NCR, with commuters reporting cancellations and surge pricing. The protest led to longer wait times and higher fares across parts of Delhi-NCR, with commuters reporting cancellations and surge pricing. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) Drivers’ unions, including the Rashtriya Driver Sanyukta Morcha Samiti and the All Delhi Auto Taxi Congress Union, participated in the demonstration. In a mid-January statement calling for the protest, the former said the strike aimed to highlight the “arbitrariness and exploitation of drivers by aggregator companies like Ola, Uber, and Rapido”. Karan Rawat, a 28-year-old cab driver with Rapido, said drivers faced inconsistent earnings and pricing. “Drivers are being exploited. We get like ₹5-6 per km on average, there is no fixed rate or fixed policy …

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers on strike in Delhi, other cities| India News

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers on strike in Delhi, other cities| India News

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Several grievances, including the low fare rates and a change in 2025 law, are behind the one-day strike called by drivers of app-based taxis and autorickshaws on Saturday. Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers across India stage a protest against the transport policy at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI/Vipin Kumar) The fresh strike comes over a month after similar protests were called on December 25 and 31, 2025. The effect of the nationwide-strike was seen in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida and several other cities. In Delhi, app drivers held a protest at Jantar Mantar as gig unions called warned of massive nationwide protest. Follow latest updates on Ola Uber strike live updates The strike was called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT). Drivers of app-based platforms like Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter, and others participated in the protest. The two demands of the drivers’ union was to disband a new rule that allow non-commercial vehicles to work with ride-hailing apps and notify minimum …

Rapido, Ola, Uber strike affects transportation in Andhra Pradesh

Rapido, Ola, Uber strike affects transportation in Andhra Pradesh

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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The one-day strike by app-based taxi services – Ola, Rapido and Uber – hit private transport services in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (February 7, 2026). Many autos, bikes and taxis were seen parked at bus and railway stations and other public places in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur and other cities in the State. In response to the nation-wide strike call given by various unions, the auto, bike and taxi drivers observed strike. Drivers are not accepting the orders placed by the customers. Operators of the app-based transport services are demanding implementation of minimum base fare, a check on illegal transport vehicles among other demands. The Central and the State Governments should fix minimum fare for Ola, Uber and Rapido transport services, take steps to check unauthorised transporters and arbitrary fares during night hours. “There is no minimum fare for online taxi services causing severe loss to the operators. We are transporting three persons for just ₹80 up 2km and above distances. We request fixation of the minimum …

Why are Uber, Ola, Rapido and other app taxi drivers on strike today? 3 key reasons| India News

Why are Uber, Ola, Rapido and other app taxi drivers on strike today? 3 key reasons| India News

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Drivers of app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are on an strike today, February 7, which they are calling ‘All India Breakdown’, over what they term “endless exploitation”. Drivers of Porter and other such transport apps are also part of it. The union also sought strict prohibition of the use of private (non-commercial) vehicles for commercial passenger and goods transport. (Representative image/Unsplash) The main point behind their decision was mentioned in their letter to Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari, in which one of the drivers’ unions noted that there are no government-regulated fare structures for the riders working for Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter and other aggregator platforms operating autos, cabs and bike-taxis. The companies “unilaterally” fix these fares, they said. Follow | Live updates on the strike situation ‘Endless exploitation’ This, the union said, leads to “severe income insecurity, exploitation, and unsustainable working conditions for millions of transport workers”. The strike has been called by drivers’ guilds including the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), and other labour unions. The …

Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On A 6-Hour Strike Today: Here’s Why | Business News

Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On A 6-Hour Strike Today: Here’s Why | Business News

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Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 09:19 IST Drivers of Ola, Uber, Rapido, and Porter will strike nationwide on February 7, led by Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union. AI-generated image used for representation. Commuters across India may experience disruptions on Saturday, February 7, due to a nationwide strike called by drivers associated with app-based ride-hailing platforms Ola, Uber, and Rapido. The protest, termed the ‘All India Breakdown,’ will see drivers switching off their ride-hailing apps simultaneously. The strike is organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) along with other national labour bodies. In an announcement on X, TGPWU stated, “App-based transport workers across India will observe an All India Breakdown on 7 Feb 26. No minimum fares. No regulation. Endless exploitation.” Here’s Why Union Called For A Strike The union has addressed a letter to the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, highlighting “long-pending and unresolved issues” faced by app-based transport workers nationwide. The union pointed out that in the absence of government-fixed fare systems for riders working with platforms …

Bharat Taxi Vs Ola Vs Uber: Which Is Cheaper? Fare Comparison Inside | India News

Bharat Taxi Vs Ola Vs Uber: Which Is Cheaper? Fare Comparison Inside | India News

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Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 22:05 IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, a new ride-hailing platform designed on a cooperative model, which offers surge-free pricing and zero commissions. Bharat Taxi is positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Ola and Uber. (Photo: X/@MinOfCooperatn) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, a new ride-hailing platform designed on a cooperative model that aims to offer a fairer and driver-centric model to compete with Uber, Ola and Rapido. While Ola and Uber function as private, venture-backed gig economy platforms, the launch of Bharat Taxi is based on a cooperative model where the drivers, called Sarathis, are members and co-owners of the cooperative. What Is Special About Bharat Taxi? Bharat Taxi is a driver-owned cooperative that does not have any per-ride commissions; they pay a fixed daily access fee (around Rs 30) to use the app. This is intended to let drivers keep a far larger share of the fare. This is in contrast with Uber and Ola where drivers are dependent on …

Ola, Uber, Rapido Worker Unions Call Nationwide Strike On February 7: Know Their Demands | India News

Ola, Uber, Rapido Worker Unions Call Nationwide Strike On February 7: Know Their Demands | India News

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Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 20:44 IST Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union leads a nationwide strike on February 7, 2026, demanding regulated fares for Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter, citing exploitation. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union leads a nationwide strike on February 7, 2026, demanding regulated fares for Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter, citing exploitation.(Representative Image) Gig worker unions representing drivers from Ola, Uber and Rapido have announced a nationwide strike on Saturday, February 7, 2026, demanding government intervention to regulate fares in the app-based transport sector. The protest, dubbed the ‘All India Breakdown’, is expected to see app-based drivers go offline for around six hours across the country. The strike is being led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), which has accused ride-hailing platforms of arbitrarily setting fares despite the existence of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025. Announcing the strike on X on Wednesday, the union said app-based transport workers nationwide would stop work to protest the absence of minimum fares and regulatory safeguards. “No minimum fares. No regulation. …

25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed

25-Year-Old Krutrim Techie Found Dead In Bengaluru, Toxic Work Culture Blamed

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Nearly two weeks after the body of a 25-year-old machine learning engineer of an AI firm was found in Bengaluru’s Agara Lake, allegations have surfaced on Reddit and media reports quoting unnamed employees that the engineer died by suicide due to toxic work culture and an exploitative manager. The body of the engineer, Nikhil Somwanshi, was found in the lake on May 8, and a first information report (FIR) was filed to look into the matter. Somwanshi joined Krutrim, an AI company owned by ride-hailing app Ola, in August 2024 as a machine learning engineer, shortly after completing his master’s degree at Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc). An outstanding student with a 9.30 GPA, he was allegedly burdened with the responsibilities of several former colleagues who resigned due to the conduct of their US-based manager, Rajkiran Panuganti. In a Reddit post, a user ‘Kirgawakutzo’ alleged Mr Panuganti routinely used “traumatic” language toward new recruits, fostered a hostile atmosphere, and created a toxic work environment that led to multiple team resignations. A Krutrim spokesperson said …