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Bharat Taxi: Cooperative Ride-Hailing App Launched

6 February 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESBharat Taxi:CooperativeRide-Hailing AppLaunched6 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah formally launched Bharat Taxi on 5 February 2026. It is pitched as a driver-owned option against private aggregators such as Uber and Rapido.

Key facts

  • Nature: a government-backed ride-hailing platform run on cooperative lines.
  • Operator: Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (STCL), a multi-state cooperative society.
  • Services: taxis, auto-rickshaws and two-wheeler rides through one app.
  • Backers: NCDC, Amul and NABARD.
  • Launch date: 5 February 2026.

Exam angle

  • Launched by: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.
  • Operating entity: Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, a multi-state cooperative society.
  • Positioned as a driver-owned rival to private aggregators.
  • Supporting institutions: National Cooperative Development Corporation, Amul and NABARD.

Test yourself

1. Who formally launched the cooperative ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi on 5 February 2026?

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched it.

2. Bharat Taxi is operated by which entity?

Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (STCL), a multi-state cooperative society, runs it.

3. Which of these is named as a supporter of Bharat Taxi?

NCDC, Amul and NABARD are the supporting institutions.

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