Overview

• The draft Transport Aggregator Guidelines, 2025 are open for public feedback until June 30.
• Aggregators must guarantee drivers the government-prescribed fare for every journey and settle payments within 72 hours or incur a 25% penalty on delayed payouts.
• Rules mandate at least ₹10 lakh in health insurance with a 5% annual increment and extend coverage to female drivers’ parents and children.
• Penalties include ₹50 lakh fines and blacklisting for unlicensed operations and ₹5 lakh fines for each fare regulation breach.
• Local taxi unions say the measures threaten Goan operators’ livelihoods, while Rapido and Uber praise the framework for boosting transparency.