Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike

The India — Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (India — Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited) has announced a 5% fare hike for Namma Metro, effective February 9, 2026, across its entire 96-km network in India — Bengaluru. This decision is part of a new annual fare revision policy, recommended by the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) under the Metro Railways (Operation & Maintenance) Act, 2002. The minimum fare will increase from Rs 10 to Rs 11, and the maximum from Rs 90 to Rs 95. India — Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited stated that audited financial data showed a 10.20% rise in operational costs, but the hike was capped at 5% in line with FFC guidelines to protect commuters from sharp increases. Existing concessions for smart card and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) users will remain. The move has drawn criticism from commuter groups and the India — Bengaluru Navanirman Party, with Srikanth Narasimhan, its founder, calling it an 'unjustified' attempt to make citizens pay for India — Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited's mismanagement. Tushar Giri Nath, additional chief secretary of the urban development department, clarified that the state government has not issued directions on the fare revision, as such decisions rest with the India — Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited board.