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Uber pays USD 178 mn to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers – ET Auto

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An Uber statement described the complaints of the taxi industry as “legacy issues” and said rideshare regulations did not exist anywhere in the world when the company started more than a decade ago.

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Govt EVs misregistered, used as pvt cars: Cabbies – ET Auto

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Taxi operators on Monday highlighted the alleged misregistration and usage of electric vehicles by Goa govt departments and demanded adherence to legal frameworks in the procurement processes. Under transport regulations, vehicles utilised for commercial purposesare required to be registered under the commercial vehicle category.

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Bharat Forge fined under Factories Act, 1948 – ET Auto

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New Delhi: In accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Regulations, 2015, Bharat Forge , a leading industrial powerhouse, is facing litigation under the Factories Act , 1948. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, aims to maintain transparency regarding legal proceedings affecting Bharat Forge, a listed entity.

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Baidu, Tesla said to have agreed on mapping deal for FSD in China – ET Auto

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With the mapping service license, Tesla will be permitted to legally operate its FSD software on Chinese roads and its fleets can gather data about the vehicle’s surroundings, such as road layouts, traffic signs, and nearby buildings. Foreign firms need to partner with domestic companies that have obtained the license.

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Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( MoRTH ) has issued guidelines clarifying the legality of bike taxis in India, potentially paving way for their return in key markets like Delhi and Maharashtra. The latest advisory aims to standardize regulations and protect bike taxi riders from legal complications.

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Rapido to recall all e-bike taxis – ET Auto

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Rapido further highlighted the recent advisory from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that states that under Section 2 (7) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, motorcycles are to be considered as contract carriage and stated its legality of operation. The interim order issued has continued to be in force.

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ZF rebrands its passive safety systems division to ZF Lifetec – ET Auto

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ZF Group has announced the rebranding of its Passive Safety Systems division to ‘ ZF Lifetec ‘ The new branding is part of the current legal separation of the Passive Safety Systems division within the ZF Group. In 2023, ZF Passive Safety Systems achieved sales of around €4.7 billion (approx USD 5.1

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