Taxi and auto drivers in Delhi-NCR are on strike, protesting that their fares have not been adjusted for nearly 15 years despite repeated increases in petrol, diesel, and CNG prices.

A Maharashtra government order mandating taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi has been criticized as irrational and illegal.

An Indian state government plans to crack down on taxi and auto drivers who do not speak Marathi, making it a requirement for obtaining a license.