New Delhi, March 3 -- Uber has been granted a renewal of its transport aggregator licence by the Karnataka State Transport Authority (KSTA), making it the only licensed player in the state for cars and autorickshaws.

The company's licence has been renewed for five years, from 31 December 2021 to 30 December 2026, under the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016. While the renewal covers both car and autorickshaw services, bike taxis remain in a separate regulatory lane. A court has approved their operation but the state government is yet to formally respond.

An Uber spokesperson said, "We are pleased to receive our transport aggregator licence in Karnataka, a state that has been one of Uber's most importan...