The Indian government has introduced a new taxi app namely Bharat Taxi which is positioned as a new commuting and commercial driving. The new app competes with Uber, Ola, and Rapido and operates on a zero commission model, allowing drivers to earn a larger share of the fare. The application is now available for download on Android devices and will soon be available for iPhone users. It currently only functions in Delhi and Gujarat but is set to expand to cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and many others.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced the initiative in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, stating that the government’s goal is to provide drivers with ownership, control and fair pay in the growing app-based transportation ecosystem. Here’s everything that you should know about the app.
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Bharat Taxi is a zero-commission cooperative travel service. At the core of this initiative is Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, which has developed and is operating the app. It is registered under the MSCS Act, 2002, and is being positioned as the world’s first national mobility platform totally owned by the drivers with no government stake whatsoever. The very ethos of the structure is that it makes every driver-member a part of the growth of the platform, not just a service provider. The cooperative has more than 51,000 registered driver-members across New Delhi and Gujarat, thus emerging as the largest driver-owned mobility network at its beta stage itself.
This cooperative is, in fact, a pan-India federation of eight leading cooperatives formed on 6 June 2025 that includes NCDC, IFFCO, GCMMF, NABARD, NDDB, NCEL, and Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. Completely funded through contributions from the cooperatives, the Bharat Taxi platform will operate on a single-window, pan-India mobility system to give drivers a decent earning and ensure hassle-free, transparent, and reliable travel for commuters. With this, India makes a breakthrough toward redefining ride-hailing with a model based on shared ownership, fairness, and strength emanating from cooperation.
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A major highlight of this model is financial transparency. The drivers on Bharat Taxi will continue to get the full fare amount with no high commission cuts, as taken by the private platforms. The members get representation on the cooperative board, a share in annual profits, and dividends, turning mobility into a sustainable and equitable livelihood. As Amit Shah underlined, the cooperative-led approach allows India’s commercial drivers to come out financially stronger, thus ensuring economic viability in the long term.
The platform has started its soft launch in Delhi and Gujarat, with its beta version being live on the Google Play Store. However, an iOS release is expected soon. Bharat Taxi aims to integrate two-wheelers, autorickshaws, taxis, and four-wheelers into one single ecosystem to enhance first-mile and last-mile connectivity across urban and semi-urban regions.
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The app promises a convenient and safe experience through an intuitive interface, transparent pricing based on the cooperative model, real-time vehicle tracking, multilingual access, secure onboarding, and 24×7 customer support. Safety is underscored with an enhanced safety framework, in collaboration with the Delhi Police, which will ensure the safety of drivers and passengers.