Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Amid growing complaints over steep surge pricing by private cab aggregators, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday informed Parliament that the government-backed ‘Bharat Taxi App’ is currently in the testing and trial stage. The mobile-based platform is being developed to promote a driver-owned taxi service operating on a cooperative model under…

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Small Retailers Call for a 'Bharat Taxi' Revolution to Compete with Giant E-commerce

Small Retailers Call for a ‘Bharat Taxi’ Revolution to Compete with Giant E-commerce

Small and medium retailers in India, represented by the Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), are appealing for governmental intervention to level the playing field against dominant e-commerce platforms. The association suggests creating a ‘Bharat Taxi-like’ digital system, enabling local kirana shops to effectively accommodate consumer demands. FRAI highlights the detrimental impact of…

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Google-backed Namma Yatri becomes tech service provider for Indian Govt’s ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi’s zero-commission initiative

Google-backed Namma Yatri becomes tech service provider for Indian Govt’s ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi’s zero-commission initiative

Namma Yatri was introduced on Bengaluru’s streets in November 2022, built on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) protocol. The platform quickly became a local favourite, drawing both passengers and drivers seeking transparency and better earnings. But the Bengaluru playbook did not scale as expected. As rivals like Rapido and even Uber began rolling…

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