{
  "id": 806288,
  "title": "Rapido Bags Karnataka Cab Aggregator Licence Till 2031",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/rapido-bags-karnataka-cab-aggregator-licence-till-2031",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:17:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/rapido-bags-karnataka-cab-aggregator-licence-till-2031/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mobility startup Rapido has secured a cab aggregator licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority, valid until August 2031. Licensed under the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016, the permit allows the company to provide four-wheeler ride-hailing services in Karnataka. Speaking on the matter, Rapido cofounder Pavan Guntupalli said, \"This development gives us the opportunity to strengthen our cab offering within a formal regulatory framework, while continuing to work closely with the Government of Karnataka and the Transport Department to support safe, reliable and accessible mobility for commuters.\" The bike taxi company currently operates in 21 cities across the state, including Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Belagavi, and has onboarded over 3 lakh captains, serving more than 2 crore registered customers. Rapido has also been inducted into the state government's Urban Mobility Mission, which aims to enhance multi-modal transport infrastructure, improve first- and last-mile connectivity, and integrate technology into the state's transit systems. Meanwhile, concerns over passenger safety, insurance coverage, and women's safety have prompted the Karnataka government to inform the Supreme Court that bike taxis pose risks. Despite this, Rapido continues to expand its offerings, recently launching a zero-commission food delivery platform, Ownly, to compete with giants like Swiggy and Zomato, which are facing increasing pressure from delivery platform owners over their impact on restaurant economics. In May, Rapido raised $240 Mn in a funding round led by Prosus, followed by participation from WestBridge Capital, Accel, and others. The company has raised a total of $1.5 Bn in funding since its inception in 2015, led by Guntupalli, Aravind Sanka, and Rishikesh SR. Financially, Rapido's loss has narrowed by 30.3% to ₹258.4 Cr in FY25 from ₹370.7 Cr in FY24, while its top line grew by 44.2% to ₹934.4 Cr from ₹648 Cr in the same period.",
  "summary": "Mobility unicorn Rapido has secured the cab aggregator licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority. Granted under the Karnataka On-Demand…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}