Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned mobility cooperative launched earlier this year, has expanded to more than 35 lakh users and over six lakh drivers across India, positioning itself as one of the country’s largest cooperative-based transport platforms.The platform, launched on February 5 by Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, operates on a zero-commission model in which drivers are treated as stakeholders rather than employees.According to the company, the mode…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Government-backed e-commerce platform DigiHaat on Friday announced that it has expanded its mobility services to 55 cities across India through partnerships with driver-owned cooperatives Bharat Taxi and Namma Yatri. The company said the expansion is aimed at promoting a cooperative and citizen-centric model in the ride-hailing sector.The newly launched ‘DigiHaat Rides’ service, which was previously operational in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru, has now been extended to cit…
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) After being introduced in cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Chandigarh, the cooperative-model “Bharat Taxi” service is now set to expand to Jaipur and other cities, with its Jaipur launch scheduled for the first week of June. The service aims to provide affordable and safe transport to commuters while ensuring better earnings and ownership rights for taxi drivers.Rajasthan Minister of State (MoS) for Cooperation (Independent Charge), Gautam Kumar Dak, said on Wednes…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The government-backed e-commerce platform DigiHaat on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Swadeshi’, a dedicated marketplace to promote authentic ‘Made-in-Bharat’ products and strengthen local production ecosystems.The platform, which is owned by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), launched the initiative in line with the vision of building an Atmanirbhar Bharat through Swadeshi-driven commerce.Moreover, Swadeshi will function as a marketplace within the DigiHaat …
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) 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 importance of cooperative and technology-driven models in…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The government-backed DigiHaat has announced the launch of metro ticketing services across metropolitan areas such as Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru, a step forward in its push towards becoming a unified digital commerce platform.With the latest rollout, the platform has become one of the few applications in the country to offer metro ticket bookings across multiple cities alongside commerce and mobility services.Moreover, DigiHaat said it has crossed 2 million downlo…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Open Network for Digital Commerce’s (ONDC) new platform DigiHaat brings India’s artisans, farmers and small producers onto the digital commerce grid, as the government pushes to formalise the country’s vast informal economy, it was announced on Friday.Launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), DigiHaat is a dedicated buyer-side application that directly connects rural and underserved seller communities with online markets.Unl…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that the Bharat Taxi platform has generated over Rs 35 crore in income for drivers with a modest investment of around Rs 5 crore so far, while creating employment opportunities for nearly 20,000 drivers and 200 support staff.Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, is emerging as a major step towards empowering drivers and promoting inclusive growth in the mobility secto…
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s cooperative sector has marked a significant expansion with the rollout of “Bharat Taxi”, the country’s first taxi service operating on a cooperative ownership model, which has already seen more than 50,000 drivers from Gujarat enrol, officials said on Friday. The service has begun operations in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, along with Delhi, and will be expanded nationwide in phases.The initiative is being implemented under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Mo…
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) India’s first cooperative cab service, Bharat Taxi, was officially launched today, offering a new model of ride-hailing designed to protect drivers’ interests and ensure fair pricing for passengers. Gujarat Government Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani described the initiative as historic and congratulated all involved in making the service a reality.Speaking on the launch, Vaghani said: “The launch of Bharat Taxi is a historic event for the country. This service will serv…