Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL), established on 6 June 2025 and officially launched on 5 February 2026 under the Ministry of Cooperation, has introduced the Bharat Taxi cooperative-based mobility ecosystem. The platform represents a paradigm shift from the conventional driver-partner model to the Sarathi-owner model, where drivers become members and owners of the cooperative society, participate in governance through representation on the Board of Management, and share in the cooperative's surplus.
Bharat Taxi operates on a zero-commission model, enabling drivers to retain their earnings while the cooperative's surplus is distributed among its Sarathi-members. The platform integrates cooperative ownership with technology-enabled ride-hailing services including transparent fare structures, real-time vehicle tracking, multilingual mobile interfaces, and round-the-clock customer support, providing an indigenous alternative to investment-driven aggregator platforms.
The implementation is being carried out in a phased manner across the country, contingent on operational preparedness, availability of Sarathis, completion of statutory requirements, and coordination with State Governments, cooperative institutions, and other stakeholders. The rollout includes registration and onboarding of Sarathis, customer enrolment, training programmes, and expansion to identified cities and States.
As of the latest update, 7.76 lakh Sarathis (drivers) have been registered on the platform with completed document verification, and 40.84 lakh customers have been registered. Currently, Bharat Taxi is operational in cities of Delhi-NCR and Gujarat. The platform is distinct from Yatri Sathi, which is a State Government initiative developed, owned, and operated by the Department of Information Technology and Electronics, Government of West Bengal for taxi aggregation services within the state.