Vadodara: In a push towards digital inclusion and women’s economic empowerment, 15 women auto-rickshaw drivers from economically weaker backgrounds — popularly known as ‘pink auto drivers’ — have joined the Bharat Taxi platform, opening up avenues for higher earnings, improved safety and wider market access through a tech-enabled mobility ecosystem.The programme seeks to connect these…
Careernet’s report is based on an annual sample of 3,000 placements in contractual positions in FY26 and was compared with data from the last four fiscal years Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said talent solutions provider Careernet’s report – Women in IT/ITeS: Trends…
Placement of women in contractual or flexible roles in the IT and IT-enabled services sector has reached 40 per cent in FY26, reflecting the growing adoption of the workforce model, a report said on Saturday. Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said…
The Centre is planning to tighten regulations on paediatric cough syrups, with the health ministry proposing to bar their prescription for children below two years and discourage their use for those under five, Mint reported Saturday. The move, part of the draft National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 released by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission…
After an administrative delay of more than seven years, the Odisha government has finally handed over land for the underground strategic crude oil storage project at Chandikhol in Jajpur district. Official sources said the Jajpur district administration has executed the lease deed for around 400 acres of land in the Dankari hill…
“As and when things materialise, we will increase our presence. We are expanding into Lucknow and Chandigarh by the end of this month,” Rohit Gupta, vice chairperson of Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (STCL), told Business Standard exclusively. While STCL is the organisation’s name, Bharat Taxi is its consumer-facing platform or brand. …
India’s startup and financial ecosystem is witnessing a wave of transformation—marked by global expansion, regulatory innovation, consolidation in edtech, and macroeconomic volatility. From mobility startups entering Europe to regulators tightening digital safeguards, each development signals a deeper shift in how India is positioning itself in the global economy. MTI’s Global Leap: Taking India’s Mobility Model…
Moving Tech Innovations (MTI), the company behind India’s leading open mobility platforms such as Namma Yatri, Yatri Sathi, Bharat Taxi, and Chennai One, announced on Thursday the acquisition of Netherlands-based mobility firm Automicle Holding BV. The acquisition marks Moving Tech’s entry into Europe, extending India’s proven, zero-commission, community-led mobility model internationally, and reinforcing its…
Lucknow: Bharat Taxi (Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited) has launched its driver app in Lucknow.The app allows taxi and auto drivers, referred to as ‘Sarathis’, to register on the platform and start receiving ride requests. It also enables them to track their earnings and manage their work more effectively.Bharat Taxi follows a zero-commission model, allowing drivers…
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