India, June 16 -- Ride-Hailing Giants In Regulatory Quagmire

India's ride-hailing giants seem to be fishing in roiling regulatory waters. Now, Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant has hinted that Ola and Uber's entry into the coastal state may not be easy to steer.

No Place For Aggregators: Sawant has taken a terse approach towards ride-hailing platforms, following pressure from coastal belt MLAs, who have asked the state government to keep the recently notified aggregator guidelines in abeyance. The new rules make it mandatory for platforms to seek a three-year licence and have a local office in Goa.

Bike Taxis Face Red Light In Karnataka: Last week, a division bench of the Karnataka HC declined to stay the ban on bike taxis in the state ...