Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Bharat Taxi
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Ms Kangna Ranaut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY 2026

## BHARAT TAXI

## 1729. Ms Kangna Ranaut:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of the progress made under the Bharat Taxi App launched on 1st January, 2026;
- (b) The total number of users registered on the App as on date;
- (c) The total number of rides/trips completed through the App since its launch;
- (d) The number of cities/towns where the app is currently operational, State-wise;
- (e)  Whether  any  user  charges,  convenience  fees,  platform  fees  or  commission  are  being collected from riders and/or drivers and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) The steps taken by the Government to ensure affordable fares, transparency in pricing. driver welfare and wider adoption of the App across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) (b), (c) & (d) The  Ministry  of  Cooperation  remains  committed  to  empowering cooperatives  as  instruments  of  employment  generation,  social  security,  and  grassroots economic  participation.  Bharat  Taxi  is  envisaged  as  a  transformative  intervention  in  the mobility  sector  by  placing  drivers -referred  to  as Sarathis -at  the  centre  of  ownership, governance,  and  value  creation,  thereby  offering  a  sustainable  and  dignified  alternative  to aggregator-driven models. 'Bharat Taxi' is India's first cooperative -led ride-hailing platform. This  is  a  major  milestone  in  the  Government  of  India's  ongoing  efforts  to  strengthen  the cooperative sector and promote inclusive, citizen-centric mobility solutions, in line with the vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' . Registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Bharat Taxi was established on 6 June 2025 by 8 national level institutions working in field of cooperatives. The  platform  operates on  zero-commission  model,  with  direct distribution  of  profits  to  drivers,  offering  a  homegrown  and  indigenous  alternative  to investment-driven aggregator platforms.

As of now the Bharat Taxi service is functional in Delhi NCR - Delhi, Gurugram, Noida and in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Somnath & Dwarka of Gujarat.  The app has 990,082 registered customers and over 3 lakh registered drivers completing 291,665 rides. In due course, Bharat Taxi plans to have phase wise rollout having national presence by 2029.

(e) Currently no charges in form of convenience fees, platform fees or commissions. are being collected from the riders or the drivers in-app. However, at the airport prepaid booths that are operated by Bharat Taxi, a 7% Service Charge is applied on the fare to take care of operational expenses.

(f) Bharat Taxi prioritises social security for Sarathis through health insurance, accident insurance, retirement savings, and a dedicated driver support system. It operates help centres at seven key locations in Delhi, provides rapid emergency assistance and verified ride data, allows drivers the freedom to work on other platforms without exclusivity restrictions, and actively promotes women empowerment through initiatives such as 'Bike Didi' , under which over 150 women drivers have already joined the platform.

Looking ahead, Bharat Taxi plans nationwide expansion across all states and cities, establishment of dedicated help centres in every state, further strengthening of driver social security,  and  deeper  integration  with  national  digital  public  infrastructure  to  deliver  a sustainable, inclusive, and cooperative-driven mobility ecosystem.

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