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Green SM's Bengaluru entry sparks row, cab drivers allege rules bypassed
By Sagay Raj2 min read at India Today
In brief
Driver associations in Bengaluru accused the Karnataka Transport Department of bypassing mandatory rules while granting an aggregator licence to Vietnam-based VinGroup's electric taxi service, Green SM.
Transport Minister Bhairathi Suresh stated he was unaware of the licence and directed officials to scrutinize the approval process.
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Vietnam-based VinGroup's electric taxi service, Green SM, is set to enter Bengaluru, triggering a controversy after driver associations accused Karnataka's Transport Department of while granting the company an aggregator licence.
As many as 100 Green SM electric taxis have already been registered at the Indiranagar Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Bengaluru. The company, which has expanded its operations in Delhi and Hyderabad, is reportedly preparing for a larger rollout in Karnataka.
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