Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Bharat Taxi: India's Cooperative Ride-Hailing Experiment
Bharat Taxi is a new ride-hailing service in India, backed by the government.
It's like Uber or Ola but is run as a cooperative, meaning drivers have a say in how the company is managed.
The app has been downloaded a lot and has many users, but it's still having some problems.
Sometimes it's hard to find a driver, and the app can be glitchy.
Drivers are also cautious because they make less money compared to other services.
However, Bharat Taxi promises no extra charges during busy times and wants to make riding cheaper and driving more fair.
It's still a new service, so it's working out the kinks.
Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform, launched on December 2, 2025, and quickly gained 4 lakh+ registered users by January 4, 2026.
The app has faced technical issues, including long wait times, driver availability problems, and glitches in the app's functionality.
Drivers are cautious about joining Bharat Taxi due to lower earnings compared to competitors like Uber and Rapido.
Bharat Taxi promises no surge pricing for passengers and a cooperative structure that gives drivers a say in profits.
The platform is still in its early stages, with awareness campaigns and marketing efforts just beginning.
- Who
- Bharat Taxi (Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Ltd.), a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform in India
- What
- A ride-hailing service aiming to compete with Uber and Ola, offering no surge pricing and a cooperative structure for drivers
- When
- Launched on December 2, 2025, with significant user growth by January 4, 2026
- Where
- Operating in India, with a focus on major cities like Delhi-NCR
- Why
- To provide a homegrown alternative to existing ride-hailing services, with a cooperative model that benefits both drivers and passengers
- Launch Date
- December 2, 2025
- Registered Users
- 4 lakh+ (as of January 4, 2026)
- App Downloads
- 5 lakh+ on Android, top-ranked on App Store
- Driver Onboarding
- 1.2 lakh+ drivers
- App Ratings
- 4.9 on Apple App Store
- Daily Registrations
- 40,000–45,000 in last 2 days (as of January 4, 2026)
- App Ranking
- #9 on Google Play, #13 on Apple App Store
- Driver App Ranking
- #20 on Play Store