The Sahkar Taxi Cooperative has officially launched beta trials of its Bharat Taxi ride-hailing app in Delhi and Gujarat on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This initiative positions itself as a driver-owned alternative to existing ride-hailing giants like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.

Bharat Taxi aims to be the world's largest driver-owned mobility network, already boasting over 51,000 registered drivers across New Delhi and Saurashtra in Gujarat. This figure surpasses New York's The Driver's Cooperative, which launched in 2020 and has approximately 4,000 members.

The cooperative is registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act with an authorized share capital of Rs 300 crore. It is supported by eight cooperatives, including the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The NCDC anticipates the platform onboarding over 5,000 drivers before the end of the year.

A key differentiator of Bharat Taxi is its commitment to a transparent, commission-free model for drivers. Drivers receive the full fare paid by customers, have representation on the cooperative's board, earn annual dividends on their shares, and share in the profits. This contrasts with the commission-based models of other ride-hailing services. Bharat Taxi operates on a subscription model where drivers pay a fixed daily, weekly, or monthly fee to the cooperative, allowing them to retain all fare earnings.

The Bharat Taxi mobile app is currently available on the Google Play Store for trials and feedback, with an iOS version expected soon. The platform aims to integrate with public transit systems, including the Delhi Metro, enabling users to plan multi-modal journeys on a single interface. This integration could potentially extend to urban transport networks in Gujarat in the future.

Safety is a key priority for Bharat Taxi. The cooperative has partnered with the Delhi Police to ensure the safety of both riders and drivers.