Kolkata Yellow Taxi Coffee Mug

Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis, primarily Hindustan Ambassadors, were introduced in the late 1950s/early 1960s (officially popularized around 1962) and became a staple for their durability and high-visibility yellow color. As a cultural symbol of the “City of Joy,” they dominated Kolkata’s streets for decades before facing a phase-out due to 15-year age limits, declining production, and app-based competition.