Cabs lined up at Pune airport Pune: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday that cab aggregators — like Uber, Ola and Rapido — must comply with every provision of Maharashtra’s newly notified policy and obtain licences by Sept 1 or face strict legal action, including suspension of operations.He said that barring Bharat Taxi,…
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched the Bharat Taxi service at Navi Mumbai International Airport, bringing India’s first cooperative-led digital mobility platform to one of the country’s busiest urban corridors. Conceived by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and backed by major national cooperatives, Bharat Taxi is designed to put drivers—called “Sarathis”—at the centre of ownership,…
More than 5,000 cabs were registered in Pune between Jan and July this year, surpassing the 4,400 autorickshaws registered in the same period Pune: The city is witnessing a shift in its transport landscape as cab registrations have overtaken autorickshaws for the first time. This trend follows the state govt’s decision earlier this year to…
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Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has officially launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led, driver-owned ride-hailing platform, across 14 cities in Gujarat. Operating on a zero-commission model, the service allows drivers to retain the full fare while functioning as platform owners. Shah alleged that some private cab aggregators were cutting fares and offering higher incentives to…
Nagpur: After months of uncertainty, inconvenience and complaints from passengers, taxi services have finally returned to Nagpur railway station with the launch of a prepaid cab facility, ending a prolonged transport crisis that left commuters struggling to find rides upon arrival. For several months, passengers arriving at one of Central India’s busiest railway stations were…
Pune/Mumbai, 3rd June 2026: Travelling between Pune and Mumbai has become costlier, with cab operators increasing fares following successive hikes in petrol, diesel and CNG prices. The revised rates, implemented over the past week, have added Rs 300-400 to the cost of a one-way journey on the busy intercity route. Cab operators said they had…
Cabs lined up at Pune airport Screenshot. Pic for representational purpose Pune: Maharashtra transport commissioner Rajesh Narvekar said on Wednesday that the state’s cab aggregator policy, aimed at creating uniform regulations for aggregator companies across the state, is expected to be rolled out this month. He added that the draft policy contains provisions for app-based…
The country’s first cooperative cab service, Bharat Taxi, is set to launch in Jaipur, with trial runs scheduled to begin in June. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is expected to formally inaugurate the service in July. Officials said Bharat Taxi aims to end the arbitrary pricing practices of private cab aggregators in the…
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