Mobility

IntrCity SmartBus raises Rs 250 crore in Series D round led by A91 Partners

The firm plans to use the funds for fleet expansion, tech upgrades, and Tier-2/3 city coverage.

Bengaluru to get ‘one city-one mobility card’; Karnataka aims to ease congestion by March 2026

Karnataka unveils Mission ‘Free Traffic-2026’ with a 90-day action plan, aiming to ease congestion, improve roads, and integrate public transport with a single city-wide mobility card in Bengaluru by March 2026.

India-UK FTA: 75,000 Indian workers to gain from Britain’s insurance break

New Delhi has also secured a quota of 1,800 a year for qualified, professional Indian traditional chefs, yoga instructors and classical musicians entering as contractual service suppliers

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

Retail orders slip to 12-month low on ONDC even as total transactions hit all-time high in May

Retail’s share of ONDC transactions has dropped to 25% in May from 47% in October, while mobility has surged from 40% to 61%, emerging as the key driver of overall volume growth

From carts to cabs: With retail slowing, can ONDC ride on mobility, logistics?

A mix of factors — lack of clear differentiation, poor user experience, shrinking incentives, and mounting pressure from quick commerce rivals — has stalled ONDC’s retail momentum, according to several industry stakeholders who spoke to Moneycontrol.

Mobility aggregator Jugnoo to buy back Paytm’s stake for Rs 23.5 crore

To support its next phase of growth, Jugnoo has also announced a Rs 10 crore rights issue, allowing existing shareholders to invest further.

ONDC’s February volumes more than double to 1.5 crore transactions despite slowdown in retail orders

While ONDC's grocery orders remained relatively flat at 8 lakh in February, categories like Fashion and F&B saw a 21 percent and 10 percent month-on-month decline respectively.

Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy backs e-rickshaws, aims for 100% clean fleet in e-commerce by 2030

Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy will be unveiled during the Invest Karnataka meet

Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 targets Rs 50,000 crore investments, 1 lakh jobs

Clean Mobility Policy has identified three clean mobility clusters: Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapur (825 acres), Chikkamalligewada in Dharwad (1,000 acres), and Harohalli in Ramanagara (700 acres).

Bengaluru to soon join ranks of global cities with 'digital twin' for traffic management

Bengaluru traffic police will roll out AI-powered 'digital twin' for data-driven decision-making by March

IISc's FSID, ARAI to establish CoE for innovation and research in mobility sector

The partnership will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE), focusing on research, development, technology innovation, and testing, validation, and engineering services in the mobility space.

Water buses in Goa vs air taxis & self-driving cars: Charles Correa Foundation wants you to think about the future of public transport in India

Navi Mumbai architect Charles Correa thought a lot about ways to build efficient cities around the three key ingredients of jobs-housing-transportation, with adequate attention to social, cultural and educational institutions. The Charles Correa Foundation's Nagari Film Festival 2024 was all about urban mobility.

Mobility, not migration, key in FTA negotiations: Commerce Secretary

For our GDP and exports to grow, we need to focus on digital literacy, says Barthwal

Global AI Conclave: Karnataka’s Clean Mobility Policy to create ecosystem for companies like Tesla

Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce Commissioner Gunjan Krishna says the state is creating an ecosystem to attract companies like Tesla

Bengaluru traffic police to share real-time data with apartment federation for smoother commute

Bengaluru Traffic Police and the Bangalore Apartments' Federation have signed an MoU to promote road safety and reduce traffic congestion in the city

Healthy Ageing Month: Change in eating habits, reduced mobility are signs your parents need you

If you notice any of these signs, it’s important to have an open and empathetic conversation with your parents about their needs and explore available support options to help them live happily.

Startups to unveil solutions leveraging Bengaluru's real-time transit data

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India, Villgro, and WRI India have launched 'Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge'.

Bengaluru's traffic conundrum: Metro rail to the outskirts, suburban rail confined to city limits, and tunnel vision

The state government is taking unilateral decisions without adhering to the Comprehensive Mobility Plan or engaging in public consultations, say experts.

MC Interview: Bengaluru's techie-turned-traffic chief bets on AI to ease congestion

About 50% of traffic signals in Bengaluru will be upgraded to an adaptive system in 6-8 months, and that will be a game changer in terms of improving the speed and efficiency of traffic movement, says Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), MN Anucheth.

In 5 years, Mumbai will be ahead of Bengaluru, Delhi in terms of mobility: Devendra Fadnavis