| File:Bharat Taxi Logo.png | |
| Industry | Ride hailing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
Area served | National Capital Region, Gujarat |
| Services | Taxis, Auto rickshaws, Bike taxis |
| Parent | Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited |
| Website | bharattaxiapp |
Bharat Taxi is an Indian ride-hailing service, structured as a cooperative-led model by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited. It is supported by the Ministry of Co-operation and promoted by eight leading cooperatives of India: NCDC, Amul, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, NDDB, NCEL, and NABARD.[1] The platform was announced by the Government of India in December 2024 as part of an effort to promote cooperative based models in the gig economy.[2][3]
A soft launch of the Bharat Taxi customer application took place in December 2025, with a full commercial rollout planned for 2026.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
In December 2024, the Ministry of Cooperation announced the launch of Bharat Taxi as a government supported initiative aimed at addressing concerns related to commissions and driver welfare in app based transport services.[5]
Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, the entity responsible for operating Bharat Taxi, was registered and incorporated on 6 June 2025.
Driver onboarding for the platform began in November 2025 across select regions, including the National Capital Region and Gujarat. On 1 December 2025, the Bharat Taxi customer application was released as a soft launch, allowing users to access ride booking services on a limited scale.[6]
According to media reports, approximately 56,000 drivers had registered on the platform during the early onboarding phase.[7]
Business model[edit | edit source]
Bharat Taxi operates under a cooperative ownership structure in which drivers are enrolled as members of the cooperative rather than as independent contractors. Media reports have stated that the platform aims to reduce or eliminate per ride commission charges, with a larger share of the fare intended to be paid directly to drivers.[8]
Government representatives have compared the cooperative model to other large cooperative institutions in India, where members collectively own and participate in the organisation.
Pricing on the platform has been described as transparent, with limited use of surge pricing mechanisms during the trial phase, according to published reports.[9]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi: India's first cooperative cab service challenger to Ola, Uber". The Times of India. 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi cabs to hit Pune roads in May amid cabbies' arrogance". The Times of India. 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pune News: रिक्षा, कॅबचालकांच्या मनमानीपासून पुणेकरांची सुटका! मे महिन्यापासून 'भारत टॅक्सी' सेवा; निश्चित व स्वस्त दरात प्रवास". Maharashtra Times (in मराठी).
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi to roll out in Jan: Here's how it is different from Ola, Uber". Business Standard. 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "Government launches Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned ride-hailing initiative". Prasar Bharati (News on Air). December 2024.
- ↑ "Delhi To Get 'Bharat Taxis' On January 1, An Alternative To Ola, Uber, Rapido". NDTV. 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi to roll out in Delhi from January 1, 56,000 drivers already on board". The Times of India. 19 December 2024.
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi launching in January: How it differs from Ola, Uber and Rapido". Financial Express. 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "Bharat Taxi app trial phase starts to give users relief from high fares". Gadgets360 (in Hindi). 17 December 2024.
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