Karnataka IT minister proposes regulatory sandbox for bike taxis amid state ban

Karnataka IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge has advocated for allowing bike taxi operations through regulatory sandboxes, potentially paving the way for app-based bike-taxi operators like Rapido, Ola, and Uber to resume services in the state, which remain suspended since a Karnataka High Court ruling on June 16 that cited a lack of regulatory framework for such services to operate.