VinFast Green Electric Taxi Service Set for Bengaluru, Chennai
Green SM, the Indian arm of Vietnam's GSM, plans to take its VinFast Limo Green electric taxis to Bengaluru and Chennai. It holds a Karnataka licence, has given no launch dates, and says it has completed more than 15 lakh rides in India.
Green SM, the Indian subsidiary of Vietnam's GSM, plans to extend its VinFast Green electric taxi service to Bengaluru and Chennai. The company says it has completed more than 15 lakh rides in India, a figure that covers all its Indian operations.
The service now runs in Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad. Green SM entered Delhi-NCR in June 2026 with thousands of VinFast Limo Green electric vehicles.
Licences and the six-state footprint
Green SM says it holds aggregator licences in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. The first three cover its Delhi-NCR operations. The Karnataka licence supports the planned Bengaluru rollout.
The company has given no update on a Tamil Nadu aggregator licence. It has not named a launch date for either new city. It says it is working with local authorities and partners to prepare.
Together, the states and territories it cites are Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Fare dispute
Green SM used the announcement to address reports that its taxis charge Rs 8 per kilometre. It called those reports inaccurate. Its fares, it said, will comply with local regulations, including government-notified fare requirements in each market.
The company's website lists different slabs for its Limo service. In Delhi-NCR, the first 8 km cost Rs 230. Kilometres 9–12 cost Rs 18 per km, kilometres 13–15 cost Rs 20 per km, and each kilometre from the 16th costs Rs 28.
In Hyderabad, the first 5 km cost Rs 205. Kilometres 6–8 then cost Rs 23 per km, and Rs 17 per km applies from the 9th. For Chennai, where the rollout is planned, the site lists Rs 208 for the first 4 km, Rs 47 per km for kilometres 5–8 and Rs 21 per km from the 9th.
The listed rates include GST and passenger insurance. The app shows the fare before booking. The final cost can vary with actual distance, discounts, surcharges, tolls and other fees.
Limo Green leads VinFast's India sales
The Limo Green electric MPV used by Green SM was also VinFast's best-selling model in India in H1 FY27. It sold 7,192 units, or 54.05% of VinFast's total Indian sales of 13,307 units.
The VF7 followed with 3,519 units, then the VF6 with 2,076 and the MPV7 with 520.
Green SM is positioning the Limo as a premium electric taxi. It promises trained, courteous drivers and clean, spacious cabins. The vehicles carry airbags, and riders can choose from several payment options and use promotions through the Green SM app.
The company is also speeding up dedicated airport pickup areas. It has not said which airports will get them or when.
Green SM India CEO Rohit Sharma said the expansion would give more customers access to electric taxis and create earning opportunities for local drivers. The company says existing taxi drivers will be able to join its service, and that it plans professional training and welfare support.
