Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI:The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the newly announced Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025, calling it a timely and progressive move to modernize the state’s transport infrastructure and support its growing business ecosystem.
In a statement issued today, GCCI emphasized that regulated app-based taxi services are no longer a luxury but a necessity in the digital age. “In a business environment where digital access, reliability, and ease of movement are central to productivity, dependable app-based transport options are essential,” the chamber noted.
Highlighting the growing reliance on mobility across sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and services, GCCI pointed out that a regulated framework for transport aggregators will significantly improve workforce efficiency and enhance Goa’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
The chamber praised the guidelines for striking a “well-considered balance” between enabling digital innovation and safeguarding the interests of local drivers. Provisions such as enforcement of government-notified fares, mandatory timely payments, health insurance, and vehicle subsidies reflect a strong commitment to both economic progress and social welfare, GCCI said.
The guidelines also align with broader goals of sustainable urban development. By promoting shared mobility and reducing reliance on private vehicles, the framework is expected to ease congestion, lower pollution, and improve quality of life in the state.
GCCI urged the government to implement the new guidelines in a time-bound manner and called on all stakeholders—including aggregators, drivers, and citizens—to collaborate in building a transparent, inclusive, and tech-driven mobility ecosystem.
Echoing similar sentiments, the *Goa State Industries Association (GSIA)* also extended its support for the Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025. The association emphasized that the availability of reliable digital transport options is vital for enhancing mobility in the state’s robust secondary sector, which contributes 51.32% to Goa’s Gross Domestic Product and provides significant employment.
The GSIA backed the proposed “3G Model”—*Goa Taxi, Goan Drivers, Government Fares*—as a balanced and structured approach to modernizing the sector while protecting local interests.
Both GCCI and GSIA called for a fair and transparent market environment for aggregators to operate, underlining the potential of the new framework to support Goa’s long-term economic and urban development goals.
