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Govt permits surge fares of up to 2x base rate for cab aggregators

Business Standard · business-standard.com Free Beginner India

Business Standard's July 2025 report on the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025, quoting the rule that a driver onboarded with their own vehicle must receive at least 80% of the fare, and the cap on surge pricing at twice the base fare.

  • A driver who owns the vehicle keeps at least 80% of the fare.
  • Surge pricing is capped at 2x the base fare.
  • States adopt the guidelines; check yours.
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