Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app on Thursday, offering drivers zero commission, no subscription fees, Rs 5-lakh free insurance cover, and easy access to MUDRA loans for vehicle upgrades including EVs Piyush Goyal. File Pic Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the…
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the ‘Bharat Taxi’ auto-rickshaw and cab driver onboarding programme and application in Mumbai, aimed at improving earnings and welfare outcomes for drivers through a cooperative-led ride-hailing platform. According to PTI, speaking at the launch event held at Kandivali (West), Goyal said…
Mumbai commuters now have a new option for getting around the city. The Bharat Taxi app, a government-backed ride-hailing platform, is officially live in Mumbai, with both the passenger and driver-facing apps now available for download and registration. While users can sign up and set up their accounts right away, the ability to actually book…
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has criticised Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s decision to make Marathi language mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state. He argued that while promoting the state language is important, enforcing it as a strict requirement could create unnecessary pressure and fear among drivers, many of whom come from…
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Just 10 days after announcing a drive to test the Marathi language skills of licenced auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from May 1, to eliminate fake permit holders, the state transport department appears to have softened its stance. Following threats of a state-wide strike on May 4 from resentful unions and drivers, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik…
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If you travel regularly by cabs and autos, here’s some good news for you. Bharat Taxi, a government-backed taxi-hailing platform, was launched by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday in Mumbai. The app is already live across Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, and Lucknow. While the driver-facing app went live on April 23, the passenger version is…
In a significant move aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the ‘Bharat Taxi’ project in Mumbai. The initiative promises to offer a cooperative-led alternative to established ride-hailing giants like Uber. Dubbing it a national movement in the making, Goyal highlighted the impressive…
The government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched in Mumbai on Thursday (23 April), mounting a direct challenge to private ride-hailing aggregators by pitching itself as a driver-first alternative. The driver-side application went live on 23 April, while the passenger version is slated for release in the first week of May. In a notable move, the…