# Bharat Taxi: Pay ₹500, Own a Piece of India’s Ola-Uber Rival

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bharat-taxi-pay-500-own-ola-uber-rival/  
Published: 2026-02-26  
Updated: 2026-02-26  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

India’s ride-hailing market just got its most disruptive entrant yet — and it’s not a startup backed by Silicon Valley money. **Bharat Taxi**, launched on February 5, 2026, is a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform where drivers can become co-owners for just ₹500, directly challenging [Ola](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Ola), Uber, and Rapido.

![Bharat Taxi](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bharat-Taxi-1.webp)

## Bharat Taxi vs Ola/Uber: How the Model Compares

| Feature | Bharat Taxi | Ola / Uber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commission | Zero | 25–30% |
| Driver Ownership | Yes (₹500 share) | No |
| Profit Sharing | 80% to drivers | Goes to investors |
| Surge Pricing | No | Yes |
| Minimum Base Rate | Guaranteed | Not guaranteed |
| Backed By | Amul, IFFCO, NABARD | Private investors |
| Current Cities | Delhi-NCR, Rajkot | Pan-India |
| Target Drivers | 15 crore in 2 years | — |

## The Amul Playbook — Now for Mobility

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah drew a direct parallel: “36 lakh mothers and sisters invested just ₹50 each and built Amul, which has a turnover of ₹1,25,000 crore. In a private dairy, the profit goes to the owner. In Amul, 85% goes back to the producer.

Bharat Taxi is the same concept for mobility.” The platform allocates 80% of net profits to drivers based on kilometres travelled, while the remaining 20% is retained to build cooperative capital. Drivers, called “saarthis,” are asked to be patient for three years as the profit-sharing component stabilises — but from day one, they earn regular fares with zero commission deducted.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bharat-Taxi-2-1-1024x683.jpg)

Loans for new vehicles will be facilitated through cooperative banks, with the taxi as collateral, and insurance offered through IFFCO Tokyo at minimum premiums.

For more context, see [IFFCO’s official cooperative model overview](https://www.iffco.in/) and [NABARD’s cooperative finance framework](https://www.nabard.org/). Also check our coverage of best ride-hailing apps in India 2026 and government tech initiatives in India on TechnoSports.

## FAQs

### **Does Bharat Taxi charge any commission from drivers?**

No — it currently charges zero commission, unlike Ola and Uber’s 25–30% cut.

### **When will Bharat Taxi expand beyond Delhi-NCR and Rajkot?**

The platform aims to reach all municipal cities across India within three years.