rapido
12 ARTICLES
Rapido’s food delivery bet puts investor Swiggy in a tight spot
The bike taxi company learned the ropes in food delivery while working with Swiggy. Now it wants to compete directly.
22 Jun 2025
In India, everything is logistics
Large, valuable businesses are being built in the country, many of whom are delivering food, grocery, goods, services and even people. At their core, these two-sided marketplaces are solving for efficient logistics.
21 Jun 2025
Porter just became a unicorn. Now comes the hard part
The on-demand company has entered the billion-dollar valuation club, thanks to its smart intra-city play. The segment is now hotting up, with both startups and legacy players joining the race.
05 Jun 2025
Is Rapido’s plan to expand beyond ride-hailing a good idea?
The decade-old company is reportedly planning to venture into food delivery and fintech. Its no-commission model might just come in handy for its expansion plans.
14 Apr 2025
Karnataka High Court pauses bike taxi operations until new rules
The state government has three months to form relevant guidelines and six weeks to seize all the bike taxis.
02 Apr 2025
Rapido continues to defy all odds
Despite facing challenges around its business model, the ride-hailing platform has outpaced larger rivals, carved out a niche for itself, particularly in smaller cities, and joined the unicorn club.
29 Aug 2024
Rapido liable to pay GST for its cab services, says Karnataka AAR
The ruling comes at a time when the Bengaluru-based ride-hailing platform has joined the Unicorn club.
30 Jul 2024
Uber seeks clarity on tax—and the future of ride-hailing in India
The likes of Rapido, Ola and Uber have recently been experimenting with a new business model, triggering existential questions and tax confusion.
11 Apr 2024
The odds are against Rapido’s cab-hailing bet
The eight-year-old bike taxi startup is expanding into a segment that is rife with challenges such as poor driver loyalty and a high cash burn.
02 Nov 2023
Uber isn’t worried about Ola anymore
The landscape of ride-hailing has changed drastically in recent years, with Ola on autopilot even as its American rival doubles down.
02 Aug 2023