‘Bharat’ enters ride-booking scene with no driver commissions, surge pricing

Operating as a prepaid, cashless platform under the Narayanihiti Trust Operating as a prepaid, cashless platform under the Narayanihiti Trust, NemBharat is expected to include cabs, auto-rickshaws, bike taxis, and possibly additional ride categories. This launch comes soon after Bharat Taxi, which offers an 80-20 revenue sharing model, but takes things further by cutting out…

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Paytm Collaborates with Bharat Taxi for Enhanced Digital Payments and Driver Support, ETAuto

Paytm Collaborates with Bharat Taxi for Enhanced Digital Payments and Driver Support, ETAuto

Paytm‘s parent firm, One 97 Communications, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Taxi, a government-supported ride-hailing platform, to enable digital payments and financial services for drivers. Bharat Taxi, launched earlier this month under a cooperative model, positions drivers as stakeholders and allows them to retain full ride earnings without charging commissions. The…

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Paytm Partners Bharat Taxi to Power Driver Payments

Paytm Partners Bharat Taxi to Power Driver Payments

Paytm partners with Bharat Taxi, an Indian government-supported ride-hailing platform, to enable mobile payments and financial services for drivers The platform follows a driver-owned cooperative model, positioning drivers as stakeholders with transparent, commission-free fares Enables consumer ride payments via UPI and Paytm-pioneered QR codes, Soundbox and card machines, alongside providing insurance and financial services for…

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Hyderabad Game for Launch of Bharat Taxi to Stabilise Fares, Address Driver Grievances

Hyderabad Game for Launch of Bharat Taxi to Stabilise Fares, Address Driver Grievances

Hyderabad:Transport experts have welcomed the Centre’s Bharat Taxi proposal saying drivers have long been complaining that private aggregators levy high commissions and surge charges while drivers do not receive proportional earnings. They said the new platform could address both driver grievances and customer complaints over fluctuating fares. Pillijuttu Daniel, a two-wheeler taxi driver, said, “We…

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