Bihar gives Ola, Uber, Rapido until Oct 30 to comply or lose licences

Bihar's transport department has warned ride-hailing aggregators Ola, Uber, Rapido and Savari Mithila that their licences will be cancelled if they fail to comply with its directions by October 30. Requirements include transparent night and cancellation charges, a Hindi-language chatbot, 10-second in-app message display and local offices in the state.

• Ola and Uber received show-cause notices for failing to follow earlier directions
• Aggregators must disclose night and cancellation charges and offer a Hindi chatbot
• In-app message display time will rise from 2 to 10 seconds
• The deadline is October 30, after which licences will be cancelled