India, Feb. 9 -- On February 5, 2026, Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah, in collaboration with several cooperative organisations, including Amul, launched Bharat Taxi, an initiative of the Ministry of Cooperatives. Using technology, Bharat Taxi will provide taxi services similar to Uber and Ola. Passengers will now be able to book their trips using the Bharat Taxi app. The unique feature of Bharat Taxi is that it is not a company-run app, with drivers using the company's services, but rather they will be owners of the enterprise; they will now be called Sarathi (sarathi), not drivers.

Rides booked through this app will not be subject to any fees. It's worth noting that drivers currently pay a 10 to 30 percent fee on Uber, Ola, and ...