Amit Shah interacts with ‘Sarathis’ of Bharat Taxi

February 23, 2026 2:52 PM

Amit Shah interacts with ‘Sarathis’ of Bharat Taxi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday outlined an ambitious cooperative vision for the country’s taxi sector, positioning “Bharat Taxi” as a driver-owned platform aimed at ensuring dignity, profit-sharing and transparency for cab operators. Interacting with the ‘Sarathis’ of Bharat Taxi in New Delhi, HM Shah said the initiative is designed to ensure that “those who labour should also share in the profits,” stressing that drivers are the real owners of the enterprise. Describing...

Amit Shah launches India’s first cooperative-based taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’

February 5, 2026 9:36 PM

Amit Shah launches India’s first cooperative-based taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday formally launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-based taxi service, in New Delhi, marking a new initiative aimed at providing ownership rights and welfare benefits to drivers working in the unorganised sector. Addressing the launch event, Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Cooperation is developing an ownership-rights model for workers in the unorganised sector. He said that wi...

Amit Shah to launch India’s first cooperative-based taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’ on Feb 5

February 4, 2026 5:59 PM

Amit Shah to launch India’s first cooperative-based taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’ on Feb 5

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch India’s first cooperative-sector ride-hailing service, “Bharat Taxi,” on February 5, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The initiative is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ and aims to promote inclusive, citizen-centric mobility while strengthening the cooperative movement in the country. Bharat Taxi has been conceived as a driver-owned and driver-led mobility platform, marking a significant departure from c...