Uber says autorickshaw service ‘under cloud’ in Bengaluru, blames price cap

The business of commuters booking autorickshaws via apps is “under a cloud” in Bengaluru, said Uber on Thursday as it warned it could limit its service in the city if a tussle with the state government persists.

Uber and other companies are operating in Bengaluru under a stay order granted by the Karnataka High Court after the government banned aggregators from running autorickshaws, or autos.

More than 10 lakh Bengaluru residents use Uber Auto monthly; some 50,000 drivers supplement earnings by taking bookings on the company’s app.

Uber said its service allows customers doorstep pickups and is popular for that reason.