Bharat Taxi Launched in Maharashtra: A New Era of Cooperative Mobility and Employment

Key facts

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol launched the 'Bharat Taxi' service in Maharashtra on July 23, 2026.
• Bharat Taxi is a cooperative mobility model where taxi drivers (Sarathis) are owners and shareholders of the cooperative institution and receive a share in profits.
• The service operates without surge pricing or hidden charges, based on a fixed service fee.
• The launch took place at Navi Mumbai International Airport, with share certificates and service kits distributed to Sarathis.
• Bharat Taxi aims to expand across Maharashtra in a phased manner by connecting taxi drivers, youth, women, and local communities.
• The initiative is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi' (Prosperity Through Cooperation) and follows launches in Delhi and Gujarat.