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Uber expands bike taxis to 100 more Indian cities
Uber has launched its bike taxi service in 100 new Indian cities, taking its total presence to around 225 cities. The expansion covers 18 states and one Union Territory, from Jammu in…
The Story in Brief
Uber has launched its bike taxi service in 100 new Indian cities, taking its total presence to around 225 cities. The expansion covers 18 states and one Union Territory, from Jammu in the north to Tirunelveli in the south. Union minister Nitin Gadkari welcomed the move and urged states to adopt the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 to legalise bike taxis.
The rollout intensifies competition with Rapido, which operates in about 400 cities and holds nearly 60% of the segment. Uber recently infused about Rs 2,921 crore into its India business. The company's India unit reported a net loss of Rs 1,511 crore for FY25, nearly 15 times the previous year's loss, on flat gross revenue of Rs 2,604 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The bike taxi story is stuck in a familiar Indian loop: the centre encourages state governments with guidelines, but multiple states still cannot decide whether to ban or embrace them. With Rapido already in 400 cities and Uber now aggressively chasing smaller towns, the real test is not which app wins market share, but how many states will actually adopt the 2025 Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines before the next round of legal tussles.
Sources (2): inc42.com, thefederal.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
