Maharashtra orders bike taxi aggregators to go all-electric by July 2027

Maharashtra has directed bike taxi aggregators including Rapido, Uber and Ola to switch to fully electric fleets by July 2027, giving them nine months to comply. Platforms get six months, with an extra three for operators holding provisional licences. Aggregators had sought an extension until 2030, citing high transition costs.

• Deadline for all-electric bike taxi fleets is July 2027, a nine-month window
• Six months to comply plus three extra for provisional licence holders
• Aggregators sought an extension to 2030 over transition costs
• Uber and Rapido licences were revoked in March 2026 for non-compliance