The yellow Ambassador taxis, which once dominated the city's streets, were a common sight for decades. They became as synonymous with Kolkata as landmarks like the Howrah Bridge and Victoria Memorial.

Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a beloved part of the city's landscape, face retirement due to a 15-year service limit. Many celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, and ...

A bustling city is losing its beloved yellow taxis, and it’s not New York. Why the days are numbered for Kolkata’s Hindustan Ambassador cabs Reading Time:3 minutes Why you can trust SCMP ...

The number of Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, introduced in 1962 with Hindustan Motors' Ambassador cars, has dwindled from 18,000 a decade ago to just 7,000 in 2024.

Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.

Ola has announced that Kolkata’s yellow ‘Taxis’ can now be booked through its mobile app. Ola has already registered over 1000 yellow taxis across Kolkata.

In a bid to revive the iconic yellow taxis, which have been dwindling in numbers, the West Bengal government, in collaboration with a private company, launched a fleet of 20 modern cars on Friday.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 30: In a heartfelt tribute to Kolkatas vibrant heritage, Premier Car World Pvt. Ltd., one of West Bengals leading Maruti Suzuki dealers, has proudly delivered ...

Kolkata locals cherish their city’s past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.

Hindustan Ambassador yellow taxis parked along a roadside in Kolkata. "I love my car like my son," Kailash Sahani, who has sat behind the wheel of an Ambassador cab for the past four decades, told ...

Sailendra SIL Feb 16, 2025 Feb 16, 2025Updated Feb 17, 2025 Kolkata's fleet of snub-nosed yellow taxis are a readily recognisable symbol of the city's identity Dibyangshu SARKAR ...