In a significant boost to organised urban mobility, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Member of Parliament from Mumbai North, inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai. The programme, held at Kamla Vihar Sports Club in Kandivali West, saw participation from hundreds of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers, along with representatives…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai, it was announced on Friday. The move is a significant step towards strengthening urban mobility and improving driver livelihoods. The programme witnessed participation from hundreds of auto-rickshaw and cab drivers, transport union representatives and cooperative association members. Goyal emphasised the…
ANI | Updated: Apr 24, 2026 19:18 IST New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai on April 23, aimed at strengthening urban mobility and improving driver livelihoods, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Cooperation.The…
A new ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, has been launched in Mumbai, positioning itself as an alternative to established players like Ola and Uber. The app aims to transform the cab service sector through a cooperative, driver-centric model. Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the initiative, emphasising its focus on improving driver welfare and creating a more…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app on Thursday, offering drivers zero commission, no subscription fees, Rs 5-lakh free insurance cover, and easy access to MUDRA loans for vehicle upgrades including EVs Piyush Goyal. File Pic Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the…
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has criticised Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s decision to make Marathi language mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state. He argued that while promoting the state language is important, enforcing it as a strict requirement could create unnecessary pressure and fear among drivers, many of whom come from…
Just 10 days after announcing a drive to test the Marathi language skills of licenced auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from May 1, to eliminate fake permit holders, the state transport department appears to have softened its stance. Following threats of a state-wide strike on May 4 from resentful unions and drivers, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik…
If you travel regularly by cabs and autos, here’s some good news for you. Bharat Taxi, a government-backed taxi-hailing platform, was launched by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday in Mumbai. The app is already live across Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, and Lucknow. While the driver-facing app went live on April 23, the passenger version is…
The government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched in Mumbai on Thursday (23 April), mounting a direct challenge to private ride-hailing aggregators by pitching itself as a driver-first alternative. The driver-side application went live on 23 April, while the passenger version is slated for release in the first week of May. In a notable move, the…
Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the ‘Bharat Taxi’ auto-rickshaw and cab driver onboarding programme and application in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said the initiative was designed to improve the lives of drivers. “There has always been concern about lakhs of drivers who work tirelessly…