*India is not for beginners!* After government bans bike taxis, people start booking themselves as parcels to book rides on Rapido. 📦 That's not a joke, it's Bengaluru's latest jugaad. Since passengers aren’t technically allowed, some riders are now labeling them as “parcels” and delivering humans across the city like courier packages. Sounds absurd? Well, it is. But it also tells you how desperate the situation has become. Because this hack didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s the result of years of confusion between bike taxi startups and the government. Private bikes can’t be used for commercial rides. But demand was high. Services grew anyway. Now, the state has cracked down. Over 100 bikes were seized this week. And apps like Rapido have had to shut operations across Karnataka. It’s a big blow. Not just to businesses, but to riders too. For many, this was their main source of income. And let’s not forget the commuters. Bike taxis were cheap. Quick. And perfect for Bengaluru’s traffic chaos. So why didn’t the government just regulate it? They could’ve set permit rules. Safety norms. Tax structures. Other states like Maharashtra and Delhi have already done it. Karnataka could have too. In fact, it’s missing out on serious money. Just the permit fees and GST could bring in around ₹85 crore a year. But the cost of this delay is real. Thousands lose work. Startups lose trust. And citizens lose options. A promising mode of transport gets stuck in limbo. Read the full story in today’s Finshots: https://tinyurl.com/Bengaluru-Bike-Rapido-Parcel