Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai on April 24, an initiative designed to reduce auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ reliance on foreign apps that impose high commissions and subscription fees. The app offers drivers zero commission, free insurance coverage worth Rs 5 lakh, and access to MUDRA loans. Addressing reporters,…
MUMBAI: In a direct challenge to private ride-hailing platforms, the government-backed Bharat Taxi App was launched on Thursday, positioning itself as a driver-first alternative to existing aggregator cab services. While the driver-facing app went live on April 23, the passenger version is expected to roll out in the first week of May. Govt launches ‘Bharat…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, saying the initiative would free auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from dependence on foreign apps that charge heavy commissions and subscription fees, while offering zero commission, free insurance cover of ₹5 lakh, and access to Mudra loans. Speaking to reporters, Goyal…
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Mumbai: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi auto and cab driver onboarding program and app in Mumbai, announcing that passenger services on the platform will begin from May. The initiative, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cooperative vision and earlier rolled out by Union Minister Amit Shah, aims to convert…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today launched the process of onboarding drivers for Bharat Taxi in Mumbai. Speaking at the gathering, Chief Operating Officer of Bharat Taxi Vivek Pandey stated that Bharat Taxi will be launched in Mumbai for consumers in the first week of May. Addressing the ‘Saarthis’ on this…
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…
New Delhi: Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-backed ride-hailing service, is gearing up for its next phase of expansion after establishing a foothold in Delhi NCR and Gujarat. The service is now set to enter Lucknow and Chandigarh by the end of April, followed by Jaipur in May 2026, marking a significant step in its plan to…
Last Updated: 14 April 2026, 09:15 PM IST Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has announced a new enforcement rule making it compulsory for all licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state to have knowledge of Marathi from May 1, Maharashtra Day. The decision was announced by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who said the rule will…
The platform, developed by The Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, offers zero-commission, surge-free pricing and collective driver ownership under a cooperative model. “We aim to benefit both drivers and passengers. There will be zero commission, and in future, drivers will pay only a nominal subscription,” said Vivek Pandey, CEO. The surge fee will be “heavily capped”….