Government-owned ride-hailing mobility app Bharat Taxi is all set to make its debut on 1 January, 2026. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Cooperation, is being positioned as a fairer alternative to privately owned platforms like Ola, Uber and Rapido.
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah had confirmed the existence of the app in Parliament earlier this month and highlighted that the platform is meant to free drivers from dependency on private companies.
What is Bharat Taxi? Who runs it?
The class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/mint-quick-edit-ride-hailing-market-state-created-bharat-taxi-competition-ola-uber-rapido-amit-shah-11766650330507.html” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”Bharat Taxi app”>Bharat Taxi app is run by the Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited,…
