**Executive Summary**
The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will launch "Bharat Taxi" on February 5, 2026, in New Delhi, India's first cooperative-sector taxi service. Bharat Taxi aims to promote citizen-centric mobility and prioritize driver ownership. The launch will include honouring top-performing drivers and exchanging MOUs with stakeholders.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Launch and Vision:**
* Bharat Taxi is scheduled to launch on February 5, 2026, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
* It is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.
* It aims to promote citizen-centric mobility and aligns with the vision of 'Sarathi Hi Malik', enabling drivers to be owners.
* **Platform Features:**
* Bharat Taxi is registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, established on June 6, 2025.
* Operates on a zero-commission and surge-free pricing model.
* Directly distributes profits to drivers.
* Allows drivers to work on other platforms without exclusivity clauses.
* **Driver Welfare and Social Security:**
* Prioritizes social security for drivers (Sarathis) through health and accident insurance, and retirement savings.
* Offers a dedicated driver support system with centres in seven Delhi locations.
* Provides rapid emergency assistance and verified ride data.
* Honoured Sarathis will receive share certificates, personal accident insurance (₹5 lakh), and family health insurance (₹5 lakh).
* **Impact and Growth:**
* More than 3 lakh drivers have joined, and over 10,000 rides are completed daily.
* Approximately ₹10 crore has been distributed to drivers.
* Around 4 lakh drivers have joined Bharat Taxi platform and over 10 lakh users have successfully registered on the platform.
* Expansion plans include extending to all States and cities within two years and establishing support centers in every State.
* **Other Initiatives:**
* 'Sarathi Didi' initiative focuses on women's safety and empowerment.
* "Bike Didi" initiative has more than 150 women drivers
* Nine MoUs will be exchanged to strengthen operational integration, digital empowerment, safety, and service delivery.
* More than 1,200 Sarathis are expected to participate in the launch program.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sarathis (Drivers)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from ownership opportunities, profit sharing, social security measures (health and accident insurance, retirement savings), dedicated support systems, and empowerment initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the Bharat Taxi platform, adhere to cooperative-based model principles, and utilize available support systems.
**Users/Citizens**
* **Impact:** Benefit from citizen-centric mobility solutions, fair and transparent pricing (zero-commission and surge-free), and access to a reliable cooperative-based ride-hailing service.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the Bharat Taxi platform for ride-hailing needs and support the cooperative model.
**Government/Ministry of Cooperation**
* **Impact:** Advances the vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi', strengthens the cooperative sector, promotes inclusive growth, and provides employment generation through cooperative initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and promote the Bharat Taxi initiative, facilitate expansion to other states, and integrate it with national digital public infrastructure.
**Public and Private Stakeholders**
* **Impact:** Collaboration opportunities to strengthen operational integration, digital empowerment, safety, and service delivery through MOUs and partnerships.
* **Action Required:** Engage in MoUs, collaborate with Bharat Taxi, and contribute to the development of a cooperative-based mobility ecosystem.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Taxi: India's first cooperative-sector ride-hailing platform.
Ministry of Cooperation: The ministry responsible for strengthening cooperatives, under which Bharat Taxi is launched.
Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002: The act under which Bharat Taxi is registered.
Sahkar se Samriddhi: Prime Minister's vision that inspires the launch of Bharat Taxi to promote citizen-centric mobility.
New Delhi: The city where Bharat Taxi will be launched.
Ministry of Cooperation
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit
Shah to launch the first cooperative-sector taxi
service, “Bharat Taxi”
Inspired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s
vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’, Bharat Taxi will mark a
milestone in promoting citizen-centric mobility
Based on the vision of ‘Sarathi Hi Malik’, Sarathi partners will
also be owners in Bharat Taxi
Bharat Taxi’s ‘Sarathi Didi’ initiative is a strong step towards
women’s safety
More than three lakh drivers have joined Bharat Taxi so far;
over 10,000 rides are being completed daily on the platform
Top-performing Sarathis since the soft launch of Bharat Taxi
will be honoured during the programme; they will be provided
share certificates along with personal accident insurance and
family health insurance
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 4:37PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will launch India’s first cooperative-based ride-
hailing platform, “Bharat Taxi,” on 05 February 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. In line with Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’, this launch will be a significant
milestone in the Government of India’s continued efforts to strengthen the cooperative sector and promote
inclusive, citizen-centric mobility solutions.
Under the leadership of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of
Cooperation is committed to strengthening cooperatives as an effective means of employment generation,
social security, and grassroots-level economic participation. Bharat Taxi has been conceptualised as a
transformative initiative in the mobility sector, placing drivers—referred to as Sarathis—at the centre of
ownership, operations, and value creation, thereby freeing them from exploitative aggregator-based
models.During the programme, the top six performing Sarathis will be honoured for their outstanding
contributions to the cooperative-based mobility ecosystem. The Hon’ble Minister will distribute share
certificates to these Sarathis, further reinforcing the core principle of ‘Sarathi Hi Malik’. Each honoured
Sarathi will be provided with a personal accident insurance cover of ₹5 lakh and a family health insurance
cover of ₹5 lakh, reflecting Bharat Taxi’s commitment to driver welfare and long-term social security.
On this occasion, nine Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will be exchanged with key public and
private stakeholders to strengthen operational integration, digital empowerment, safety, and service
delivery.
Bharat Taxi is India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform registered under the Multi-State
Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, and was established on 6 June 2025. The platform operates on a zero-
commission and surge-free pricing model, with direct distribution of profits to drivers, presenting an
indigenous alternative to foreign investment-based aggregator platforms.
Bharat Taxi prioritises social security for Sarathis through health insurance, accident insurance, retirement
savings, and a dedicated driver support system. Support centres are being operated at seven key locations
in Delhi. The platform provides rapid emergency assistance, verified ride data, and allows drivers the
freedom to work on other platforms without any exclusivity clauses. To promote women’s empowerment,
initiatives such as “Bike Didi” are being implemented, under which more than 150 women drivers have
joined Bharat Taxi so far.
Since its inception, Bharat Taxi has emerged as the world’s first and largest cooperative-based ride-hailing
platform and the world’s largest driver-owned mobility platform. Around 4 lakh drivers have joined
Bharat Taxi platform and over 10 lakh users have successfully registered on the platform so far.
Approximately ₹10 crore has been distributed directly to drivers so far.
In the coming years, Bharat Taxi aims to expand to all States and cities across the country within the next
two years, establish dedicated support centres in every State, further strengthen drivers’ social security,
and develop a sustainable, inclusive, and cooperative-based mobility ecosystem through deeper integration
with national digital public infrastructure.
More than 1,200 Sarathis from various regions of the country are expected to participate in this launch
programme, reflecting the platform’s growing national reach and drivers’ confidence in the cooperative-
based mobility model.
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