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Anand Mahindra Pays Tribute To Iconic Padmini Taxi As The Last Kaali-Peeli Cab Goes Off Road

The last 'kaali-peeli' taxi had the license plate MH-01-JA-2556 and was owned by Abdul Kareem Karsekar, a resident of Prabhadevi.

Oct 30, 2023, 13:15 PM IST

Mumbai's Iconic Kaali-Peeli ‘Padmini’ Taxis Go Off Road; Check Who Owns Last MH-01-JA-2556 Taxi

Given that the maximum age for taxis in the city is set at 20 years, Mumbai will no longer feature a Premier Padmini taxi on its streets starting Monday.

Oct 29, 2023, 14:26 PM IST

Journey of Mumbai's iconic 'kali peeli' Padmini taxis to end in June 2020

The Padminis have dominated the streets since the 1960s. But now there are hardly 50 to 60 cabs on the streets of Mumbai.

Oct 12, 2019, 13:40 PM IST