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 …
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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 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…
Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched ‘Bharat Taxi’ in Gujarat, marking the cooperative ride-hailing platform’s entry into the state and outlining plans to expand the service to 125 cities and 30 major urban centres across India by March 2027. The launch was held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, senior state ministers, cooperative…
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…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a successful two-month pilot operation, saying that the service will be rolled out across the country in the next three years.Bharat Taxi has been initially launched in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and will be expanded across all states and Union Territories within two years. Profits will be shared with drivers associated with Bharat Taxi. Cu…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will launch Bharat Taxi, India’s first ride‑hailing service application based on a co-operative model.The minister will unveil the application as a government‑backed alternative to established players such as Uber, Ola, and Rapido.Supported by the Ministry of Cooperation and operated by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited, Bharat Taxi is being promoted as a driver‑owned mobility service that follows a zero‑commiss…