Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Indian Cooperatives Launch 'Bharat' Taxi Service to Compete with Rivals
A group of cooperatives in India are joining forces to start their own taxi service, named 'Bharat,' to take on popular ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber.
They've collected money from their members and have already recruited 200 drivers in different states.
The plan is to launch by the end of the year.
The aim is to pay drivers better and offer passengers safe and affordable rides.
The project is fully funded by the cooperatives themselves.
They're also working to find a technology partner to build the app.
Eight Indian cooperatives are launching a ride-hailing service called 'Bharat'.
The service aims to compete with Ola and Uber in the ride-hailing market.
It is backed by ₹300 crore authorized capital and has no government stake.
200 drivers have already been onboarded across four states: Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
The launch is expected by the end of this year, with a technology partner for the app to be finalized soon.
- Who
- A consortium of eight cooperatives, including NCDC, IFFCO, and GCMMF.
- What
- Eight cooperatives are launching a ride-hailing service called 'Bharat'.
- When
- Expected to launch by the end of this year.
- Where
- Across India, with initial drivers in Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
- Why
- To compete with Ola and Uber and provide better returns to drivers and quality services to passengers.
Drivers
Passengers
Key Objectives
Drivers
Better pay and services
Passengers
More competition and choices
- Service Name
- Bharat
- Objective
- To compete with Ola and Uber
- Backing
- ₹300 crore authorized capital
- Number of Drivers Onboard
- 200
- States with Drivers
- Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra
- Launch Date
- Expected by end of this year
- Technology Partner
- Tender floated, to be finalized soon
