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6 lakh bike taxi drivers left jobless after Karnataka bike taxi ban, what now?
India Today
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6/20/2025
Demands for legal clarity and a reversal of the bike ban have taken center stage in Karnataka.
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Bike Ban and Countless Jobless
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6 lakh bike taxi drivers have been left jobless after the Karnataka High Court's order
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banning bike taxis in the state from 15 June 2025.
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As transport aggregators turn to parcel riders, taxi drivers scramble to look at job options,
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as the decision leaves lax in a lurch.
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Students, single parents and state natives who rely on these jobs have been most affected.
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The blanket ban has eliminated the primary income source for lakhs of youth,
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especially in urban and semi-urban pockets where job alternatives are limited.
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Many drivers have been ferrying passengers for years,
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some since the ride-hailing service began in 2015.
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In 2024, Karnataka saw over 8 crore bike taxi rides.
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Cut to 2025, bike taxi drivers are holding meetings to assess their options,
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and moving to newer daily wage jobs means that they will learn less.
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Gig-based two-wheeler delivery riders were also the backbone of urban life,
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providing timely food, grocery, medicine, and courier deliveries to millions of households.
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Sudden restrictions on their operations could trigger widespread disruption.
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The absence of bike taxis is also said to be going to significantly reduce last-mile connectivity.
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The move also impacts Karnataka's image as an investor-friendly destination.
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As four-wheelers continue to operate, the optics could regressively impact India's startup capital.
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In the midst of all this and more, do you think this is a sign of development,
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or do you deem the ban unnecessary?
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Let us know in the comments below.
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