Centre to roll out ‘Bharat Taxi’ soon with profit-sharing model for drivers: Amit Shah

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the Central government would soon launch a new ride-hailing service called “Bharat Taxi,” structured on a cooperative model that will share profits directly with drivers.

Addressing a cooperative conference in Panchkula, Haryana, Shah said the initiative of the Ministry of Cooperation is intended to improve customer convenience while significantly increasing driver incomes. “Every bit of its profit will go to the driver brothers,” he said, highlighting that the platform will be driver-centric rather than investor-led.

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The digital mobility app is expected to launch in the coming months, potentially within one or two months, and will be operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, a multi-state cooperative society formed earlier this year.

The cooperative-based approach aims to reduce dependence on private taxi aggregators and ensure that commercial vehicle operators retain full or major portions of earnings, breaking the commission-based model common in the industry.

Government officials have indicated that “Bharat Taxi” will operate via a mobile application with features such as transparent fares, vehicle tracking, multilingual support and customer service, along with safety measures for passengers.

During his address, Shah praised Haryana for its contribution to food security, dairy production, sports and national security, emphasizing the need to integrate agriculture, livestock and cooperative structures for broader economic growth.

The planned service is widely seen as an alternative to existing ride-hailing platforms and could reshape India’s mobility landscape by improving drivers’ financial independence and affordability for riders.