Overview

• Posting on X, the Bengaluru South MP praised Nagara Auto for charging only the meter fare with no hidden costs or commissions and for payments made directly to drivers.
• The service highlights visibility features, with enrolled autorickshaws carrying roof markers that light up after dark.
• Hindustan Times reports the platform is a joint initiative by Agnibu Technologies and Brand Pride Mobility, led by founders Niru Aradhyan and Shivanna D.
• Promoters say more than 1,500 auto drivers have registered since last year, with the app first going live in June 2024 and relaunching in June 2025.
• Free Press Journal reports app rates of ₹30 for the first 2 km and ₹15 per km thereafter with a ₹1-per-minute waiting charge after five minutes, while the RTA raised official auto fares to ₹36 for the first 2 km and ₹18 per km from August 1.