• The initiative aims to strengthen the cooperative sector, ensure driver ownership, and promote inclusive, citizen-centric mobility solutions.

About Bharat Taxi:
Overview: Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-led ride-hailing platform that enables booking of cars, three-wheelers(3W), and two-wheelers(2W), providing an indigenous alternative to private aggregator-based services.
Establishment: Bharat Taxi is registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, established on 06 June 2025, and operates as the world’s first and largest cooperative-based ride-hailing platform.
Management & Cooperatives: Bharat Taxi is operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and major cooperative institutions, including IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited), AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited), NCDC (National Cooperative Development Corporation), NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), NDDB (National Dairy Development Board), KRIBHCO (Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited), NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India), and NCEL (National Cooperative Electronics Limited).
Operations & Expansion: The platform began pilot operations on 02 December 2025 in Delhi-National Capital Region(NCR) and Gujarat, with plans to expand to all States and Union Territories (UTs) across India within the next two to three years.
Driver-Centric Model: Drivers are known as Sarathis (charioteers) and are placed at the centre of ownership, operations, and value creation.

• Principle: ‘Sarathi Hi Malik’ (Driver is the owner)

Revenue Model: Under this model, Bharat Taxi retains only 20% of total earnings, with the remaining 80% credited directly to the Sarathi’s (driver’s) bank account without any delay.
Women Empowerment Initiatives:

• Bike Didi: More than 150 women drivers have joined the platform.
• Sarathi Didi: It offers a dedicated app window for women passengers, where rides are provided exclusively by women drivers on two-wheelers.

Highlights of Launch Event:
Recognition: The top five Sarathis were felicitated for outstanding performance, receiving personal accident and family health insurance of Rs 5 lakh, reinforcing driver welfare and cooperative ownership.
Partnerships: During the event, nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with key public and private partners to strengthen operational integration, digital enablement, and service quality.