Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Mumbai Mandates Taxi Fare Structure for App-Based Services
The Mumbai government is making ride-hailing apps like Uber, Ola, and Rapido charge the same basic fare as regular taxis.
This means passengers will pay more.
This is happening because the government hasn't yet decided on new prices for these apps.
This decision was influenced by driver unions.
Drivers will get 80% of the fare.
Drivers protested the government decision regarding motorbike taxis.
MMRTA mandated that app-based taxi services adopt black-and-yellow taxi fares.
The new fare structure applies to Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Non-AC taxis will charge Rs 20.66 per km, while AC taxis will charge Rs 22.72 per km.
Drivers will receive 80% of the fare.
Unions have protested government policies on fares and motorbike taxis.
- Who
- MMRTA, Ola, Uber, Rapido, taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers
- What
- MMRTA directed app-based taxis to follow black-and-yellow taxi fares
- When
- September 16, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To address driver union demands and await new fare rates.
- Affected Companies
- Ola, Uber, Rapido
- Directive Issued By
- MMRTA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority)
- Non-AC Fare
- Rs 20.66 per km
- AC Fare
- Rs 22.72 per km
- Driver Share
- 80% of the fare
- Demand Adjustment
- 25% discount (low demand), 1.5x surge (high demand)
- Union Protest
- Against government's decision on fare and licenses for bike taxis
