VinFast Electric Taxi Service Green SM Plans Expansion to Bengaluru and Chennai

Green SM India is expanding its electric taxi service to Bengaluru and Chennai, growing its network beyond its current operations in Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad. The company is the Indian arm of Vietnam's GSM, an electric mobility firm founded by Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, and uses VinFast Limo Green electric MPVs for its fleet.

Licences And Fares

Green SM reports that it has secured aggregator licences in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka to support its current and upcoming markets. Addressing earlier media reports claiming a flat rate of Rs 8 per kilometre, the company clarified that those figures are incorrect and that its pricing follows local government rules in each region. Its website lists varied fare slabs for different cities. In Delhi-NCR, the first eight kilometres cost Rs 230, followed by tiered rates per kilometre. In Hyderabad, the first five kilometres are priced at Rs 205 with subsequent kilometre rates. For Chennai, the listed rate is Rs 208 for the first four kilometres, with specific rates for later distances. These listed prices include GST and passenger insurance, and the app displays the estimated fare before booking.

Sales And Growth

Green SM India CEO Rohit Sharma stated that the expansion will broaden clean transport access and generate jobs for local drivers through professional training and welfare support. The company's Limo Green electric MPV also stood out as VinFast's top-selling model in India during H1 FY27, recording 7,192 units to make up 54.05 percent of the brand's total 13,307 Indian sales. Other models included the VF7 at 3,519 units, the VF6 at 2,076 units, and the MPV7 at 520 units, the latter of which received a Rs 4 lakh price cut. Green SM launched in Delhi-NCR in June 2026 and has completed over 15 lakh rides nationwide, with plans to introduce dedicated airport pickup areas.

Context

Electric vehicle fleets are increasingly entering major Indian urban centres to curb urban air pollution and lower running costs compared to petrol or diesel cabs. Aggregator licences are official state-level permits required for app-based ride-hailing companies to operate legally.