NEW DELHI, June 21 -- Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-led ride-hailing platform launched in February, plans to expand to 55-60 smaller cities-including Kanpur and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, as well as towns in Rajasthan and satellite areas around major urban centres-over the next three to six months, a top official said.

The platform said its focus on smaller cities aligns with its goal of democratising mobility in regions where transport options remain limited. Unlike profit-driven ride-hailing platforms that often avoid such markets due to lower demand and commissions, Bharat Taxi believes its zero-commission model enables sustainable operations while offering consumers an alternative mobility service. Although branded as a taxi platform, ...