TECHNOLOGY
Ola, Uber and Rapido remove in-app wallet payments for auto-rickshaws to retain drivers, cut costs
The direct-payment model was first rolled out by Namma Yatri in Bengaluru in November of 2022. Now, other ride-hailing firms such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido want to tap into this to avoid paying GST on services.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
MC Interview: Congress party's 'Right to Apprenticeship' for youth will be a game-changer in LS polls, says Rajeev Gowda
Former Rajya Sabha member Gowda, who is contesting against Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje in North Bengaluru, says the soaring stock market does not accurately reflect the reality of the broader economy. He expects anti-incumbency to act against the BJP in the forthcoming polls.
TECHNOLOGY
Namma Yatri pilots taxi-hailing service in Bengaluru
While the official launch is expected next week, some of the riders Moneycontrol spoke to say they were able to book cabs on Namma Yatri for rides within Bengaluru
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
What makes Tejasvi Surya, BJP's Bengaluru South candidate, 30 times wealthier in 5 years?
Bengaluru South BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya’s affidavit revealed a 30-fold increase in total assets over the last five years, from Rs 13.46 lakh in 2019 to Rs 4.10 crore in 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: Invest in Modi for multi-fold returns; Cong poll guarantees have no impact, says Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru South BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya says his priority will be to get two Metro Phase 3 corridors (ORR West and Magadi Road) and 3A (Sarjapur-Hebbal) approved by the Centre.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru: Ohm Global Mobility to supply 320 AC e-buses to BMTC for airport routes, tech corridors
This is the first time the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is introducing air-conditioned e-buses. Officials said that they will replace old Volvo buses with new AC e-buses on airport routes and tech corridors.
TECHNOLOGY
Is Bengaluru losing its cool?
Experts cite multiple reasons for the rise in temperature of the tech capital, including the impact of El Niño, the heat-island effect resulting from diminishing green cover and encroachments on water bodies, concretisation, and the prevalence of glass facade buildings.
TECHNOLOGY
Choppers, rovers, and drones to be deployed for Karnataka's comprehensive digital land survey
While Karnataka plans to complete the digital land survey within two-three years, it plans to digitise all land records by March 2025.
TECHNOLOGY
Virgin Atlantic launches daily direct flights between London and Bengaluru
Virgin Atlantic's inaugural non-stop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Bengaluru touched down at Kempegowda International Airport on April 1, 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
Namma Yatri mends partnership with Bengaluru autorickshaw drivers union
The move comes four months after Bengaluru’s Autorickshaw Drivers Union parted ways with the mobility app Namma Yatri over internal differences.
TECHNOLOGY
SoftBank-backed JusPay hives off Namma Yatri, registers it as 'Moving Tech Innovations Limited'
This move will benefit Namma Yatri in raising funds from venture capital investors to develop infrastructure and technology. It will also ease the difficulties involved in running different businesses simultaneously
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: QR codes in voter slips, online queue tracking, parking space to boost Bengaluru's voter turnout: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
Once a voter scans the electoral slip with a QR code, it will navigate to the polling booth through Google Maps, says Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Meena, who is hoping for a minimum turnout of 72 percent in Karnataka and at least 60 percent in Bengaluru.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru water board issues notice to RWAs over mandatory tap aerators
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has announced penalties for bulk users who fail to install tap aerators by March 31: a Rs 5,000 fine and a 50% water supply cut.
TECHNOLOGY
After five poll guarantees, Karnataka to hire private consultant to increase tax collection & plug leakages
The move comes in the wake of the rollout of five election manifesto promises, which have increased the burden on the state exchequer.
TECHNOLOGY
Stakeholders divided over state governments ending 100% road tax exemption for EVs
Experts call for a uniform road tax on EVs across the country, to promote adoption of clean and sustainable transportation
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru: Teen jumps before Metro train, dies; services disrupted
Police sources said the victim, Dhruv Thakkar, hailing from Mumbai and a first-year law student at the National Law School of India, died on the spot.
TECHNOLOGY
Nandini takes battle with Amul to cricket field, pitches for T20 WC team sponsorship
The Karnataka Milk Federation has floated a tender inviting firms to promote the Nandini logo on the kit of one or more of the participating teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka to conduct socio-economic and behavioural analysis to tackle investment frauds
The Office of the Special Officer & Competent Authority, tasked with investigating scams like the I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam under the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, will carry out a detailed study on investment patterns, repercussions, and necessary interventions.
TECHNOLOGY
Lok Sabha Polls: Bengaluru to vote on April 26, a Friday, amid concerns over voter turnout
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Bengaluru witnessed a turnout of 54.1 percent, even lower than the 56 percent recorded in 2014.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru Metro to conduct feasibility study for double-decker flyovers on three corridors; invites tender
The three Metro corridors identified for double-decker flyovers are: JP Nagar 4th Phase-Kempapura stretch along ORR West, Hosahalli-Kadabagere line along Magadi Road, and Sarjapur-Hebbal.
TECHNOLOGY
Palace to politics: Mysuru royal family scion to contest on BJP ticket; two sitting Bengaluru MPs retained
In Bengaluru, the BJP retained two of its sitting MPs: Tejasvi Surya (Bengaluru South) and PC Mohan (Bengaluru Central). However, the party denied a ticket to sitting MP DV Sadananda Gowda in Bengaluru North.
TECHNOLOGY
Tata Motors to build Rs 9,000-cr plant in Tamil Nadu; to generate 5,000 jobs
Tata Motors Group signs MoU with Tamil Nadu government to set-up a car manufacturing facility.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: Bengaluru water board chief assures there’s enough drinking water to last till monsoon; says misinformation campaign is on to defame city
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar said there is no shortage of drinking water and that the present scarcity primarily arises from borewells drying up. He is confident of handling the crisis with the co-operation of the public and assures that there is no reason for panic.
TECHNOLOGY
Top ride-hailing firms experiment with subscription models to retain drivers and tackle competition
After Namma Yatri launched a subscription model for drivers to sustain its no-commission strategy, Ola, Uber, and Rapido have also begun testing similar features.
