India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has updated its Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025, mandating cab aggregators to offer passengers the option to select a driver of the same gender, including female drivers for female passengers. The guidelines also introduce voluntary tipping for drivers, with the full amount going to the driver. Industry insiders express concerns about the practicality of the same-gender driver option due to the low percentage of women drivers, potentially increasing wait times.