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.
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.