Bengaluru Taxi Unions Oppose Vietnamese Private Electric Taxi Aggregator’s Entry Into Karnataka

Green SM's Bengaluru entry sparks row, cab drivers allege rules bypassed

Green SM's planned Bengaluru launch has prompted driver groups to challenge its aggregator licence. The dispute has put Karnataka's approval process and taxi operators' livelihoods under scrutiny.

Vietnam’s Green SM set for taxi debut in Bengaluru

Vietnam’s Green SM, Vingroup’s electric taxi arm, gets Karnataka aggregator licence and plans Bengaluru launch by late Nov/early Dec, sparking driver union concerns.

Bengaluru taxi unions oppose Vietnamese private electric taxi aggregator’s entry into Karnataka

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup’s electric cab service, Green SM, has secured approval from the Karnataka Transport Department to launch app-based taxi operations across the State, prompting opposition from city-based taxi associations.

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup’s electric taxi service gets Karnataka RTO licence; Bengaluru cab unions protest entry

The electric taxi operator, offering fares starting at around Rs 8 per km, has secured an aggregator licence valid until September 2031. Taxi unions have raised concerns over competition, driver earnings and alleged regulatory violations.