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    • After public outrage, Bengaluru Metro puts fare revision on hold: BMRCL sources

      Bengaluru Metro, India’s costliest, which saw fares rise by up to 71% last year, was set to implement an additional 5% hike from February 9.

    • Bengaluru Metro fare rise: DK Shivakumar to meet BMRCL officials on Monday; Khattar assures hike will be temporarily put on hold, says Tejasvi Surya

      Bengaluru Metro, which has already seen fares rise by up to 71%, is set to implement an additional 5% hike from February 9.

    • Why Bengaluru Metro is enforcing annual fare hikes while Delhi resists, despite similar panel recommendations

      A year after imposing a controversial fare hike of up to 71 percent, Bengaluru Metro will raise fares again by 5 percent from February 9, citing binding Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) recommendations. Delhi Metro, despite having similar panel approval for annual revisions since 2019, revised fares only once - in 2025.

    • Bengaluru Metro fares to go up 5% from February 9, BMRCL kicks off annual revision

      Revised fares will see a minimum increase of Rs 1 and a maximum of Rs 5 across 10 fare zones; Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) says annual revision mechanism protects commuters from sharp, infrequent hikes

    • After last year’s up to 71% hike, Bengaluru Metro may raise fares by Rs 1 to Rs 5 from February 9 despite public backlash

      Bengaluru Metro now charges a minimum fare of Rs 10 for trips up to 2 km and a maximum of Rs 90 for journeys beyond 25 km, making it the costliest metro system in the country.

    • Bharti Airtel scion Kavin Bharti Mittal to shut down Hike after India's real-money gaming ban

      Last month, Kavin Bharti Mittal had stated plans of exiting India to focus on International markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.

    • Bengaluru Metro cites Karnataka's financial strain for recent fare revisions of up to 71 percent

      Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) released the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) report on September 11, seven months after raising fares, making its rides costliest in the country.

    • Bengaluru Metro releases fare fixation report seven months after up to 71% hike

      BMRCL, which raised fares by up to 71 percent, had earlier withheld the fare fixation report even under RTI. The report shows 51 percent public opposed, 27 percent supported a 'reasonable' hike, while others sought passes and concessions.

    • Online Gaming Bill: Kavin Bharti Mittal's Rush to exit India following government’s proposed RMG ban

      Rush, a casual RMG platform from Kavin Bharti Mittal's Hike, now intends to focus entirely on the United States and other global markets like the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

    • Why Hike messaging app with 20 million active users lost ground to WhatsApp, Messenger

      Launched in 2012, Hike quickly became popular among young users with fun stickers, private chats, offline SMS, and even news updates.

    • MC Analysis: Why is the Indian Railways hiking passenger fares from July 1?

      While the hike in ticket prices from July 1 will help the Indian Railways take a big step towards its ambitious 2025-26 target, it is still likely to struggle to meet its goals without a substantial increase in passenger traffic.

    • 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

    • Govt reviews 18% hike in motor TP premiums amid widening losses and years of tariff freeze

      This development comes at a time when insurers have been reporting escalating loss ratios

    • MC Explains: Karnataka's minimum wage hike proposal caught in a tug of war between industries and unions

      While the state government has proposed an increase in minimum wages, industries are not enthused, saying it could force them to shut down or shift to other states. Trade unions, on the other hand, say the hike is imperative.

    • From A-Z, Karnataka sees a series of price hikes

      As per data released by the Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, inflation based on Consumer Price Index was at 4.49% in Karnataka, in February 2025 -- above the national average of 3.61%.

    • B'luru carpooling firms to cash in amid bike taxi ban, Metro & bus fare hikes

      Carpooling firms like QuickRide, QuicReach, GoPool, and BlaBlaCar are looking at increasing their market share as commuters seek cheaper options amid rising travel costs.

    • Bengaluru water tariff hiked to up to 1 paisa per litre for domestic consumers

      Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to implement 3 percent annual hike in water tariff from April 1 each year

    • Karnataka: Diesel price to increase as state government hikes sales tax

      The tax rate will rise to 21.17 percent from April 1, increasing the price by Rs 2 to Rs 91.02

    • Karnataka hikes milk, curd prices by Rs 4 per litre

      Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has attributed the hike to rising production costs and higher input expenses.

    • Bengaluru: After BMTC-Metro hike, auto-rickshaw charges set to rise; unions demand Rs 40 minimum fare

      Unions remain divided over the fare hike, with some fearing it could drive passengers away from auto-rickshaws

    • Why Bengaluru Metro's fare hike of up to 71% has raised hackles

      BMRCL says the fare hike, the first since 2017, is inevitable, and the additional revenue will be used to improve last-mile connectivity by adding more feeder buses through viability gap funding to BMTC, as well as introducing shared auto-rickshaws.

    • Bengaluru Metro charges should not exceed 1.5 times non-AC bus fare: E Sreedharan

      E Sreedharan, also known as the 'Metro Man' and former MD of Delhi Metro, advised BMRCL to focus on non-farebox revenue, timely project completion, and the identification of routes based on profitability rather than political pressure

    • Bengaluru Metro fare hike: Karnataka CM asks BMRCL to reduce 'abnormal increases'

      The steep hike in fares, making Bengaluru Metro the costliest in the country, has triggered public outrage

    • Bengaluru Metro fare hike: Siddaramaiah says no control over BMRCL’s decision, Tejasvi Surya raises issue in Parliament

      Congress and BJP continue to blame each other for the Metro fare hike, with members of both parties staging separate protests

    • After BJP, Congress protests against Bengaluru Metro fare hike, seeks reduction

      Both BJP and Congress blame each other for the fare hike, which has made Bengaluru Metro the costliest in the country

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