BUSINESS
TCS layoffs: Karnataka labour department calls for conciliation meeting on Aug 6
Sources told Moneycontrol that the Labour Department is likely to issue a notice to TCS management following a complaint filed by KITU over the recent layoffs.
INDIA
Bengaluru's Electronics City Metro: Safety inspection from July 22 to 25; PM may inaugurate in August
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) ropes in firm to produce documentary of the Yellow Line ahead of likely inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025
BUSINESS
After Karnataka, four more states request merchant transaction data from UPI apps
The move is likely to promote transactions in cash in other parts of the country.
INDIA
Bengaluru auto rickshaw fare hiked: Minimum fare now Rs 36
Minimum fare revised to Rs 36 for the first 2 km, up from Rs 30; per km rate increased from Rs 15 to Rs 18. New fares effective from August 1.
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka’s GST evasion notices prompt shopkeepers to turn down UPI payments
Karnataka, which accounted for 7.73% of the country’s total UPI transactions in May, ranked second only to Maharashtra (13.19%)
INDIA
Frustrated by Karnataka govt’s delay, transport federation to launch own app for auto, taxi and bus drivers
Following earlier union-backed apps like Namma Yatri and Nagara, the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations — which represents 65 transport associations across the state — is now launching its own ride-hailing app.
INDIA
Bengaluru’s Electronics City Metro: 3 trains, 7 stations, BMRCL charts August launch plan
The fully elevated 19-km Yellow Line, connecting RV Road and Bommasandra with 16 stations, was originally scheduled for completion in December 2021 but has missed multiple deadlines.
INDIA
Bengaluru's Majestic to get intermodal transport hub; KSRTC floats tender
The proposed intermodal hub will be developed on around 40 acres of land, covering Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the existing KSRTC bus station.
INDIA
Why Karnataka govt’s flawed decisions are adding to Bengaluru’s traffic crisis
The Congress government, which came to power in May 2023, has been taking decisions that are in sharp contrast to its manifesto, which promised to increase the share of public transport in Bengaluru.
BUSINESS
Motor vehicle aggregator guidelines cap surge pricing, penalise cancellation by drivers, riders
The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, mandate 80% fare to drivers. From fare caps to stricter driver checks, here’s how MVAG 2025 will reshape the ride-hailing game.
INDIA
Centre floats tender for 10,900 electric buses, Bengaluru gets highest allocation
State-run Convergence Energy Services Ltd floated the tender on June 27 under the Gross Cost Contract model
INDIA
Relief for Rapido, other bike taxi operators as Centre’s aggregator guidelines 2025 permit shared mobility; states to take final call
The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, allow states to permit non-transport bikes for shared mobility to ease traffic, cut pollution, support deliveries, offer affordable rides, and boost livelihoods.
BUSINESS
Driver fee, pickup fee, congestion fee: Bengaluru ride-hailing users hit hard by add-on charges
Karnataka transport secretary NV Prasad told Moneycontrol that the government has received complaints of fare hikes by app-based autos after the bike-taxi ban and will take strict action.
INDIA
Karnataka’s liquor licence fee hike slammed by local distillers, Andhra ready to spirit them away
Facing backlash, Karnataka has halved the fee hike to 50 percent but many in the industry say the increase is still steep and may force them to move out
INDIA
Back-to-office blues: Bengaluru's ORR tech parks see up to 45% rise in private vehicles; Wednesday most congested
Data compiled by Bengaluru Traffic Police and Outer Ring Road Companies Association shows a sharp rise in weekday traffic across 26 major tech parks between Central Silk Board and KR Puram between 2024 and 2025.
INDIA
Do Karnataka’s new bills on misinformation, hate crime raise free speech, platform liability concerns?
The state government is set to introduce two draft laws that seek to regulate online content more tightly -- one targeting fake news, and the other hate speech
BUSINESS
A week after bike taxi ban, Bengaluru sees spike in traffic jams, costlier auto rides & angry gig workers
According to TomTom data, a Dutch location technology firm, congestion levels at 7 pm each day post-ban have consistently exceeded the city’s usual traffic levels for the same time slot.
INDIA
Bengaluru's BMTC to launch 'express bus service’ on long routes
These non-AC express buses will have fewer stops and slightly higher fares than ordinary buses
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru Metro users can soon book tickets via Rapido, other mobility apps
BMRCL officials say they are integrating more mobility apps through Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform to enable seamless end-to-end journey booking
INDIA
Karnataka bike taxi ban: Why innovation, government policies collide at India’s start-up hub
Industrialists slam the ban, accuse the government of giving into taxi unions. Bike taxis are essential for last-mile connectivity, affordable commuting and job creation in traffic-congested cities like Bengaluru, they say
BUSINESS
Karnataka bike taxi ban: Users ride as ‘parcels’, drivers switch to deliveries, last-mile fares spike on day one
The kicking-in of the bike taxi ban in Karnataka has left users stranded, riders scrambling for alternatives and platforms hustling to retain their fleets with delivery gigs.
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka bike taxi ban kicks in; Rapido says it’s pausing operations
A Moneycontrol check on found Rapido replacing its bike taxi service with a 'bike parcel' option. Ola and Uber are still offering bike taxi rides
INDIA
Karnataka bike taxi ban nears June 15 deadline; transport dept to implement HC order
As D-Day nears, bike taxi riders and users are keeping their fingers crossed even as auto rickshaw and taxi driver unions are firmly behind the high court order, which directed the state government to develop a legal framework in three months.
INDIA
Bengaluru stampede: DK Shivakumar’s image takes a hit as Opposition mounts pressure
While Opposition BJP and JD(S) demand Deputy CM Shivakumar’s resignation, his act of holding the IPL trophy of RCB team-owned by United Spirits Ltd- after the tragedy has reportedly not gone down well with the Congress high command
