Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday flagged off Bharat Taxi in Jaipur, marking the launch of the cooperative ride-hailing platform in the state capital. The launch event was held at the Bhagwat Singh Mehta Auditorium at the OTS campus, where the Chief Minister attended as the chief guest. The company claims that passengers will benefit from fares 10–15 per cent lower than those charged by Ola and Uber, while eliminating surge pricing to ensure uniform …
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India has one of the largest cooperative ecosystems in the world, spanning nearly every sector of the economy and in five years, the Ministry of Cooperation has transformed cooperatives into engines of inclusive growth, an official factsheet said on Monday.Stronger institutions, improved service delivery, and broader digital adoption have enhanced grassroots’ impact. Expanded infrastructure and better market access have strengthened rural economies. Women and farmers now…
Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s public transport network is set to be further integrated through a new mobility partnership following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to link taxi services with the city’s Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform. The agreement was signed on Saturday at the Mahatma Gandhi Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.The pact was concluded between the Ahmedabad Municipal …
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Gujarat Police on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with multi-state cooperative society Sahkar Taxi Co-operative Limited, which operates the ‘Bharat Taxi’ platform, to integrate digital safety features aimed at strengthening passenger security and urban transport across the state. The agreement provides for integrating an SOS service within the Bharat Taxi mobile application with the Gujarat Police control room mechanism, enabling passengers to seek…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that Bharat Taxi seeks to address a long-standing imbalance in the ride-hailing sector by ensuring that drivers share the ownership and benefits of the platform, unlike conventional taxi companies where they receive only fixed earnings. Addressing the launch of Bharat Taxi in Gujarat in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Patel said the cooperative initiative represented a new model in …
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that ‘Bharat Taxi’ was conceived to eliminate the exploitation of both taxi operators and passengers, arguing that the cooperative model offered a structural alternative to existing app-based platforms. Speaking at the Gujarat launch of Bharat Taxi, HM Shah said complaints from drivers and commuters over several years prompted discussions on how the government could address problems within the sector. “For…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi travelled in a ‘Bharat Taxi’ on Saturday shortly after launching the cooperative ride-hailing service in the state, with the three leaders riding from Mahatma Mandir to the Circuit House in Gandhinagar. The symbolic journey followed the formal launch of Bharat Taxi in the state, which aims to expand the cooperative movement into the mobility s…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that ‘Bharat Taxi’ was founded on a fundamentally different philosophy from existing app-based ride-hailing platforms, arguing that the cooperative initiative recognises drivers as “Sarathis” rather than merely service providers. Addressing thousands of taxi operators at the launch of Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, HM Shah said the distinction reflected the cooperative movement’s approach to dignity and ownership…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that competing ride-hailing companies’ strategy of reducing fares below sustainable levels to counter ‘Bharat Taxi’ would ultimately affect their financial performance and market valuations. Addressing the launch of Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, HM Shah alleged that rival platforms had responded to the cooperative initiative by cutting fares and offering higher commissions to drivers in markets where Bharat Taxi…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Bharat Taxi plans to expand its cooperative mobility platform to more than 500 cities and towns across India within the next two years, describing the rollout as the next phase of the organisation’s national expansion. Speaking at the launch of Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, HM Shah said the platform had already begun operating on a trial basis in several locations and had now formally commenced services acr…