Rapido founders booked in Nagpur over unauthorised bike taxi operations

Rapido's founders have been booked in Nagpur for allegedly running petrol-powered bike taxi services in Maharashtra without RTO approval. A vehicle was seized in a special drive, with cases filed under the BNS, Motor Vehicles Act and IT Act.

— Filed Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 09:46 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Rapido founders booked in Nagpur for allegedly operating petrol-powered bike taxi services in Maharashtra without RTO approval. A vehicle was seized during a special drive; cases registered under BNS, Motor Vehicles Act, and IT Act.

Why this matters

Rapido has been expanding beyond mobility into last-mile retail delivery, partnering BigBasket, Big Bazaar and Spencer's across 90 cities. Regulatory action in Nagpur over unauthorised bike taxis highlights operating risk to its core ride model.

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