Under the guidelines, a copy of which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, ride-hailing companies must obtain licenses to operate, but are freed from being regulated as taxi companies, which must maintain a minimum fleet size and parking space, among other requirements.
India Introduces First Guidelines for Uber, Other Ride-Hailing Apps - India Real Time - WSJ
The problem part...
The Ministry of Road Transport issued the new guidelines, which aren’t binding, to state governments since passing laws to regulate transport nationally can take a long time.