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Cab fares to rise 2X during peak hours

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July 03, 2025

The road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times, while for non-peak hours the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent of the base fare.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Cab fares to rise 2X during peak hours

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its 'Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025' said "the aggregator shall be permitted to charge a minimum of 50 per cent lower than the base fare and a maximum dynamic pricing of two times the base fare specified under sub-clause (17.1)."

Moreover, the base fare chargeable shall be for a minimum of three kilometers to compensate for dead mileage, including the distance travelled without a passenger and the distance travelled and fuel utilized for picking up the passenger(s).

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