Bike Sharing
K'taka HC refuses to stay order suspending bike, taxi services from June 16
The appeal filed challenging the order issued by the single-judge bench to cancel bike taxis was heard by a two-judge bench of Acting Chief Justice Kameswar Rao and Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar
 "K'taka HC refuses to stay order suspending bike, taxi services from June 16")
Rapido aims to onboard 200,000 women bike captains in three years
The ride-hailing Unicorn said the move was part of its 'Pink Mobility' initiative to create employment opportunities for women
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Rapido to launch 'pink' bikes in Karnataka, creating 25,000 jobs for women
Ride-hailing service provider Rapido is set to roll out its new fleet of 'Pink Rapido' bikes in Karnataka -- all driven by women, for women -- by the end of this year.The company's co-founder, Pavan Guntupalli, revealed this ambitious plan while answering a query at the 'Global Investment Summit' on Friday here."Our goal is to provide 25,000 job opportunities for women by introducing women captains on Rapido bikes. If a woman can safely travel with an unknown driver, reaching her destination with ease, it can be considered our success," Guntupalli said.He emphasised that the initiative is not just about creating jobs, but about offering women a safe and empowering work environment. "We have implemented several safety measures to ensure a secure ride experience. Even women without advanced education or skills are finding opportunities in nearby towns, which is a matter of pride for us. Around 35 per cent of our workforce comes from smaller cities and towns," he added.Guntupalli also ...
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Bike startups had boomed just before the bans rolled out in Mumbai, Delhi
Funding, number of new startups had both risen significantly since the pandemic began
 "Bike startups had boomed just before the bans rolled out in Mumbai, Delhi")
These entrepreneurs are turning their fleet into e-scooters after Covid hit
Bounce has crossed six million km on its electric scooters fleet, using a network of kirana owners, who have enabled over 150,000 battery swaps
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Ola sees full recovery in cities, says demand to continue after festivals
The SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm had seen a massive slump during the lockdown but is now seeing close to 100 per cent recovery in key cities
 "Ola sees full recovery in cities, says demand to continue after festivals")
Uber loses $2.9 bn in coronavirus crisis, drops bike and scooter business
Demand for the Eats business grew 89 per cent in April, excluding India, and we've seen an enormous acceleration in demand since mid-March, Khosrowshahi said
 "Uber loses $2.9 bn in coronavirus crisis, drops bike and scooter business")
Bengaluru's Bounce becomes world's fastest-growing bike-sharing start-up
Start-up clocks 60,000 rides per day; this puts it at par with global players such as scooter-rental companies Lime and Bird
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Bike-sharing platforms bring last-mile connectivity to India
Are these platforms scalable?
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