Maharashtra To Legalise Aggregator Bike Taxis From Aug 1, Opening Rapido's Largest Market
State greenlights aggregator-based bike taxi services covering 4-4.5 lakh vehicles, with operators paying Rs 5 per ride to the government and a 2% fare contribution to a driver welfare fund. Riders need domicile certificates, driver licences and badges. Boosts Rapido and last-mile delivery players like Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto.
Maharashtra will legalise aggregator-based bike taxi services from Aug 1, requiring domicile certificates, driver licences/badges, Rs 5 per ride to the government, and a 2% fare contribution to a driver welfare fund.