Bharat Taxi Launched to End Exploitation by Cab Aggregators: Amit Shah
The cooperative ride-hailing platform lets drivers keep the full fare and is planned to expand to more than 500 cities and towns in two years.
- On Saturday, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in 14 cities across Gujarat, projecting the cooperative-owned platform as a people-centric alternative to private ride-hailing services like Uber and Ola.
- Shah alleged private aggregators exploit drivers through hefty commissions, delayed payments, and arbitrary registration cancellations based solely on passenger complaints without providing drivers a fair hearing.
- Operating on a zero-commission model, Bharat Taxi grants drivers ownership and designates them as 'Sarathi'—partners who retain full fares rather than serving as service providers dependent on private companies.
- Strengthening the rollout, Bharat Taxi signed memoranda of understanding with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, while Shah announced expansion into more than 500 cities within two years.
- Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi' vision, Shah warned competitors may slash fares to force out the cooperative, but insisted such strategies would not succeed in India.
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Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, India's first driver-owned ride-hailing platform
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Bharat Taxi', India's inaugural driver-owned ride-hailing platform, in Gujarat. Launched across 14 cities, the service aims for statewide expansion within a month. Shah highlighted the initiative's significance for India's evolving mobility sector, noting the increasing demand for taxi services as the nation progresses economically. This development signifies a new era for transportation accessibility.
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