Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 2nd December 2025, informed that the official launch of Bharat Taxi, India’s first driver-owned ride-hailing cooperative, is planned for January 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s urban mobility sector.
Shah highlighted that the cooperative, formally known as Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, was registered on 6th June 2025 under the MSCS Act, 2002. The platform is designed to provide dignified livelihood opportunities for drivers, ensure transparent and regulated taxi services, and promote cooperative entrepreneurship as a sustainable urban mobility model.
The initiative is promoted by eight major cooperative institutions: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF/AMUL), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).
Bharat Taxi achieved its first public milestone on 10th November 2025 with a soft launch at Delhi Airport. The Driver App went live in Delhi on 13th November 2025 and in Rajkot on 26th November 2025, attracting over 37,000 driver registrations by 25th November 2025.
“The cooperative model ensures a people-centric, equitable, and transparent alternative to conventional ride-hailing services,” Amit Shah added.
