Bharat Taxi expands cooperative-led ride-hailing network with 8.27 lakh registered drivers
Driver-owned Bharat Taxi, operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, is active across six Indian regions and plans airport, rail and metro last-mile connectivity tie-ups. The platform reported 8.27 lakh registered Sarathis as of 28 July, including 2.61 lakh in Delhi-NCR.
What happened
Driver-owned Bharat Taxi, operated by STCL, is active across six Indian regions and has 8.27 lakh registered drivers. Amit Shah said it is an alternative to Ola
Key facts
- Over 8 lakh registered Sarathis (drivers)
- ₹500 approximate member-shareholder contribution
- 20–30% commission charged by conventional aggregators
- 8.27 lakh Sarathis as of 28 July 2026
- 2.61 lakh drivers in Delhi-NCR
- Eight national cooperative institutions backing the platform
Why this matters
Bharat Taxi’s planned airport, rail and metro tie-ups make it a potential strategic partner for mobility, payments, travel and retail ecosystems seeking integrated first- and last-mile access.
What to watch
- Announced or signed last-mile agreements with airport operators, Indian Railways affiliates, metro corporations or state transport agencies.
- Active-driver, completed-trip, fulfillment-rate and rider-repeat metrics rather than registered-driver totals.
- Fare comparisons, driver incentive changes and commission responses from Uber, Ola, Rapido and regional platforms.
- Evidence of dedicated transit pickup zones, app integration or ticket-to-ride booking flows.
- Cooperative funding, fleet-finance partnerships, insurance arrangements and governance disclosures.
- Expansion beyond the current six regions and the pace of Delhi-NCR rider adoption.
- Prioritize formal pickup, queue-management and booking partnerships with airports, railway stations, metro operators and state transport bodies.
- Concentrate rider acquisition in Delhi-NCR and the six active regions before entering fragmented new cities.
- Launch transparent driver earnings, zero-commission or capped-fee messaging to recruit active drivers from incumbent platforms.
- Build corporate, government-employee and institutional travel accounts to create predictable demand beyond consumer ride-hailing.
- Invest in dispatch reliability, safety controls, digital payments and grievance resolution to reduce the service-quality gap with established apps.