Launch · Mobility & Logistics

Bharat Taxi launches in Delhi with zero-commission model

By Startup Enthusiast · 2 January 2026

What they do

Bharat Taxi is a cooperative ride-hailing platform offering bikes, autos, taxis, and four-wheelers

It officially launches in Delhi and other cities in January 2026 after a pilot with 5,500 daily rides

Drivers keep full earnings and share cooperative profits, challenging Ola, Uber, and Rapido

Bharat Taxi, operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, officially launches at the end of January 2026 in Delhi and several other cities.
The app was first announced in March 2025 by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
A pilot was launched in Delhi in December 2025, during which the platform recorded around 5,500 daily rides.
Over 1.4 lakh drivers have signed up for the service.
The platform operates on a zero-commission model, meaning drivers keep their full earnings and also share in cooperative profits.
Ride options include bikes, autos, taxis, and four-wheelers.
Features include transparent pricing, no surge, live tracking, verified drivers, and trip sharing.
The service is integrated with Metro services and works with Delhi Police for security.

The cooperative model aims to reduce private platform control over drivers and give them ownership.
It directly competes with established players like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
The support from Amul, IFFCO, NABARD, and NAFED highlights the cooperative backing.
The launch follows a successful pilot, indicating readiness for wider rollout.

Bharat Taxi is a ride-hailing platform that connects passengers with drivers of bikes, autos, taxis, and four-wheelers.
It operates on a zero-commission model, allowing drivers to keep all their earnings.
Drivers also share in the cooperative's profits, giving them a stake in the business.
The platform offers transparent pricing with no surge charges, live tracking, and verified drivers.
It integrates with Metro services for seamless multi-modal transport.
The service works with Delhi Police to enhance passenger security.
It is operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, a cooperative society.

Amul (supporter) — A major dairy cooperative in India.
IFFCO (supporter) — Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited.
NABARD (supporter) — National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
NAFED (supporter) — National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India.