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
INDIA
Bengaluru, satellite towns to get semi-high-speed RRTS corridors? NCRTC submits proposal to Karnataka govt
National Capital Region Transport Corporation proposes four semi-high-speed Namo Bharat corridors from Bengaluru; offers to prepare DPRs
INDIA
Bengaluru stampede: Why were netas spared? Questions arise after top cops suspended, FIRs filed against RCB and KSCA
Opposition BJP alleges Congress-led state government is scapegoating police and demands resignations of CM, deputy CM, and home minister
INDIA
Police warnings ignored, poor planning: How RCB victory celebration turned deadly in Bengaluru
Experts say rushed government decisions and crowd mismanagement caused a disaster that left 11 dead and around 50 injured.
BUSINESS
Karnataka to set up Flight Training Organisation at Shivamogga airport
Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) officials said that 25 percent of the seats will be reserved for Karnataka domiciles and women candidates, who will also be eligible for concessional fees
BUSINESS
Aequs flies beyond Bengaluru: Nearly every aircraft delivered globally today has parts made in Belagavi
The company has diversified from aerospace manufacturing into consumer products such as toys, cookware, and electrical components.
INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru losing GCC edge to Hyderabad, tier 2 cities due to infra woes
Bengaluru’s share of India’s GCCs is projected to drop to 30% by the end of 2025 from 35% in 2020, even as cities like Hyderabad and Tier-2 hubs gain ground, according to data from ANSR Research.
TECHNOLOGY
Tipping point: CCPA notice to Uber puts spotlight on pre-trip tipping in ride-hailing apps
For many commuters, the in-app tipping trend feels like digital déjà vu of the street-side haggling they hoped to escape.
INDIA
Bengaluru woes: Why India’s tech hub, 3,000 feet above sea level, floods every time it rains
While Bengaluru thrives as a global digital hub with startups and venture capitalists, its physical infra remains neglected, regardless of which political party has governed the city
INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY
Accenture gives 3-13% hike to Associate Manager and above level, a first in 2.5 years
The company will also promote nearly 50,000 employees globally, including approximately 15,000 in India.
INDIA
Bengaluru: After 71% fare hike, BMRCL invites tender for illumination of Metro pillars
BMRCL officials told Moneycontrol that around 160 pillars over a 5-km stretch at 10 stations and junctions will be illuminated in the first phase.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro receives third train set for Electronics City corridor; safety inspection soon
The 19-km Yellow Line (RV Road–Bommasandra), which connects Electronics City, was initially scheduled for completion by the end of 2021 but faced delays due to multiple factors
