‘Fare structure defies logic’: Both short & long cab rides to get costlier in Karnataka, says aggregator

A multinational ride-hailing firm has suggested that the fare structure fixed by the Karnataka government “defies logic” and was announced without any prior consultation.On February 3, the state government issued a notification, bringing in a uniform fare structure for all cabs plying within Karnataka, whether they are city taxis or those attached to ride aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido.

Cabs have been categorised into three based on their purchase price. The base fare (first four kilometres) for a cab costing up to Rs 10 lakh is Rs 100. For every subsequent kilometre, it’s Rs 24. For cabs costing Rs 10-15 lakh, the base fare is Rs 115 and for every subsequent kilometre it’s Rs 28. The base fare for cabs costing more than Rs 15 lakh, it’s Rs 130 and 32, respectively.