Don’t penalise bike taxi firms, drivers: IAMAI to Delhi govt

Synopsis The internet industry body, which represents companies like Ola, Uber, Rapido, Zomato and Swiggy, said the central government’s motor vehicle aggregator guidelines issued in 2020 encourages the use of non-transport vehicles – or those with white number plates – by aggregators. ETtech The Internet and Mobile Association of India ( IAMAI ) has urged the Delhi government to not penalise drivers and ride-hailing companies, following its public directive to firms such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido to stop bike taxi services immediately . ET has reviewed a copy of the letter.

The internet industry body, which represents companies like Ola, Uber, Rapido, Zomato and Swiggy , said the central government’s motor vehicle aggregator guidelines issued in 2020 encourages the use of non-transport vehicles – or those with white number plates – by aggregators. The state government has yet to release the final version of its draft aggregator policy, which has been in the works for more than a year. “In the absence of such a prohibition, there is a lack of clarity on the position of the government of NCT of Delhi on this clause.

We request that the government… consider this clause… and provide clarification on the way forward,” IAMAI said, referring to the central government’s draft guidelines. Following the public notice on Monday, Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said companies could apply for a new licence under the proposed policy. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories “Aggregator policy for two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler is in its final stage and will be rolled out soon helping them to apply for grant of license under the new scheme,” he said on microblogging platform Twitter.

The Delhi government – in its draft aggregator policy – is thinking of legalising bike taxis if the vehicle used is an EV. The aggregator policy covers all tech companies ranging from ecommerce to food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. “We understand that the Govt of NCT of Delhi is currently considering such a draft scheme that may cover aggregation of bike taxis,” IAMAI said in its letter.

“In the absence of policies notified under either Section 93 or Section 66 of the Act, we request that no coercive steps be taken against vehicle owners or digital platforms and a stakeholder consultation be organised at the earliest to discuss the way forward. ” IAMAI has also argued against the strong push for electrification in the state’s draft aggregator policy. The industry body said that this will impact the livelihood of gig-economy workers.

“In the nascent commercial bike aggregation sector, bike owners operate on food delivery, e-commerce and rideshare platforms interchangeably through a day and any restrictions on their ability to access one sector will negatively impact both their economic opportunities and the state’s electrification goals,” it said. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! ( Originally published on Feb 21, 2023 ) Wednesday, 22 Feb, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Brands & Companies Economy More On the Podium: Chartbuster Growth, Pandemic Heroes Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal chosen as Business Leader of the Year, ICICI Bank as Company of the Year and health minister Mansukh Mandaviya as Business Reformer of the Year Sebi Seeks Details onRatings of Adani Cos’ Loans and Securities The Indian capital markets regulator has sought details of all ratings of local loans and securities of Adani group companies from credit rating firms.

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