Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto May Face EV Mandate, 2% Welfare Levy In Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government is considering amendments to the Bike-Taxi Rules, 2025, which could impact new-age tech consumer tech companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and Meesho. These proposed changes would require covered platforms to adopt electric vehicles, implement GPS-based driver and vehicle tracking, provide insurance coverage, and contribute 2% of each trip's fare to a driver welfare fund.

The welfare fund would support benefits such as pensions, accident insurance, EV purchase loans, and education assistance for drivers' children. However, the specifics of calculating the proposed levy on food delivery and ecommerce platforms are unclear, as these companies typically do not operate on fixed ride fares. If approved, these amendments would bring delivery service providers, ecommerce, and quick commerce platforms under Maharashtra's bike-taxi regulatory framework for the first time. The proposal is currently under review and has yet to receive final approval.

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