Bharat Taxi scales to 35L users, 6L drivers as zero-commission cooperative model takes root

Driver-owned mobility cooperative chaired by Amul MD Jayen Mehta has hit 35 lakh app downloads and onboarded 6 lakh drivers since Feb 5 launch, with 1 lakh drivers in Gujarat alone. Zero-commission structure delivers 15% lower fares (₹17-18/km vs ₹30/km) and 25-30% higher driver income. Vadodara next; integrated with GSRTC and airports.

— Source publishedThu, 28 May, 2026, 13:17 IST·First seen Thu, 28 May, 2026, 13:39 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned mobility cooperative launched Feb 5 and chaired by Amul MD Jayen Mehta, has scaled to 35 lakh users and 6 lakh drivers with

Key facts

  • 35 lakh app downloads
  • 6 lakh drivers
  • 1 lakh drivers in Gujarat
  • 25-30% driver income rise
  • 15% lower fares
  • ₹17-18/km vs ₹30/km
  • 10,000 drivers trained

Why this matters

Cooperative-led mobility with Amul leadership backing and GSRTC/airport integration creates a hard-to-replicate institutional moat; watch for state-level partnership expansions beyond Gujarat as a signal for category disruption.