Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, the govt-backed alternative to Ola, Uber. Drivers will be 'owners'

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, the govt-backed alternative to Ola, Uber. Drivers will be ‘owners’

New Delhi: Launching the government-backed ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi at Vigyan Bhawan Thursday, Union Cooperation and Home Minister Amit Shah said no private cab aggregator can offer drivers the kind of “ownership” promised under the cooperative model. Without naming any of the private platforms, Shah said that since the announcement of Bharat Taxi last year,…

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No Surge, Lower Fares & Drivers As Owners: All About Bharat Taxi, India's New Ride-Hailing App | Explainers News

No Surge, Lower Fares & Drivers As Owners: All About Bharat Taxi, India’s New Ride-Hailing App | Explainers News

Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 15:44 IST Bharat Taxi operates on a cooperative ownership model where each driver on the platform (Sarathi) holds shares in the cooperative, giving them a stake in the business The app will be available on both Android and iOS, and can book different vehicle types from autos and bike taxis to…

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