‘Bharat Taxi’ will compete with Ola-Luber, Service starting in these states including Maharashtra

‘Bharat Taxi’ will compete with Ola-Luber, Service starting in these states including Maharashtra Tezzbuzz | 10/08/2025 15:24:22

Bharat taxi in india: Preparations have been started to start ‘Bharat Taxi’ on cooperative basis for the first time in the country with the initiative of the Central Cooperative Department to break the monopoly of Ola, Uber, which has been running so far across the country. A multi-state cooperative taxi service organization has been established for this and this service will be started in the first phase in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Last month, while announcing the National Cooperative Policy of the Central Government, Cooperative Minister Amit Shah announced the introduction of app-based taxi service in the country before December. According to this, the app-based taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’ will be started. This plan is being prepared on the initiative of the Department of Cooperation.

Participation of 8 cooperative organizations

For this, a multi-state cooperative taxi organization has been registered with the participation of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), Indian Agricultural Fertilizer Company Limited (IFFCO), Gujarat Cooperative Milk Development Institute and 8 cooperative organizations. A capital of Rs 300 crore has been raised for this.

The Indian Farmers Cooperative Society, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), National Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (NABARD), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and National Cooperative Export Corporation Limited are also shareholders of Cooperative Taxi Corporation and the government will not have any direct participation in it.

Sources in the National Cooperative Development Corporation said that companies like Ola and Uber prevent economic exploitation of taxi drivers and common passengers at affordable rates Taxi facility This scheme is being launched to provide.

Services will be given gradually across the country

These services will be provided sequentially across the country on the cooperative element.
Services will be provided in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in the first round. For this, 200 taxi drivers have been registered.
The Indian Institute of Management has been given the responsibility of scientifically designing this scheme.
Tender has been called for technical participation to create the app.