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Piyush Goyal Launches Bharat Taxi App in Mumbai with Zero Commission, Free Insurance

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, offering zero commission and no subscription fees for drivers. The app provides free Rs 5 lakh insurance cover and access to MUDRA loans for vehicle modernization. Goyal emphasized that the initiative frees drivers from reliance on foreign apps with heavy charges. The cooperative-based platform aims to ensure profits go directly to hardworking drivers.

Key Points: Bharat Taxi App Launched in Mumbai: Zero Commission, Free Insurance

  • Zero commission and no subscription fees for drivers
  • Free Rs 5 lakh insurance cover for drivers
  • Access to MUDRA loans for vehicle upgrades
  • Cooperative-based platform to ensure profits go to drivers
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai; promises zero commission, free Rs 5 lakh insurance for drivers

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, promising zero commission, free Rs 5 lakh insurance, and MUDRA loans for drivers.

"I am very happy that our auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers... will now benefit from the government's initiative. - Piyush Goyal"

Mumbai, April 24

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, saying the initiative would free auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from dependence on foreign apps that charge heavy commissions and subscription fees, while offering zero commission, free insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh, and access to MUDRA loans.

Speaking to reporters, Goyal said the app would provide affordable, authorised fares to the public while ensuring drivers receive fair rights and ownership for their hard work.

"I am very happy that our auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, who until now had to rely on foreign apps with heavy commissions and subscription charges, will now benefit from the government's initiative. A new Bharat Taxi app has been introduced to provide affordable, authorised fares to the public while ensuring zero commission and no subscription fees for drivers.

He further said that drivers will also receive free insurance and access to MUDRA loans through this app.

"Through this app, drivers will also receive free insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh, and access to MUDRA loans to modernise or upgrade their vehicles, including shifting to electric vehicles to increase earnings," Goyal said.

Separately, in a post on X, Goyal further said he got the opportunity to connect with the 'Sarathi' brothers while initiating the Bharat Taxi registration earlier in the day and called it a significant step towards ensuring drivers receive fair rights for their hard work.

"Today, while initiating the Bharat Taxi registration, I got the opportunity to connect with the 'Sarathi' brothers. This initiative is a significant step towards ensuring that drivers receive fair rights and ownership for their hard work. Starting from Kandivali, this initiative will now reach every corner of Mumbai and the entire Maharashtra, thereby gaining new momentum in empowering millions of driver companions," he wrote.

Earlier in February, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah also interacted with cab drivers of the Bharat Taxi app service in Delhi, emphasising that the cooperative-based ride-hailing platform ensures the profit goes to those who work hard rather than to cooperative owners.

Amit Shah had launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi," on February 5 in Delhi. While speaking to the drivers, Amit Shah explained the fundamental difference between Bharat Taxi and other ride-hailing platforms.

"The concept is that the one who is working hard, the one who is toiling, should get the profit, not some rich man. Why did we come up with the idea of Bharat Taxi? You said that there were a lot of complaints, 30 per cent was deducted, and there was no certainty," Amit Shah said.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Great initiative by the government. But I'm skeptical about the zero commission model — how will Bharat Taxi sustain itself? Also, will it have enough drivers in smaller cities? In Mumbai, competition with Ola and Uber will be tough. Still, a step in the right direction for Atmanirbhar Bharat!
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Rohit P
As a passenger, I just hope the fares are reasonable and the service is reliable. Sometimes these government apps are buggy and drivers don't show up. But zero commission means drivers keep more — that should improve their earnings. Let's give it a chance! 🚕
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Michael C
Interesting move. I'm from the US and this reminds me of how some cities tried cooperative ride-hailing. The challenge is always scale and technology. If the Indian government can get the UX right and attract enough drivers, this could actually compete. The insurance cover is a big plus for drivers' families.
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Nisha Z
Need to see the fine print. Is the insurance really free? And what about customer complaints and refunds? Ola and Uber are terrible at that, so if Bharat Taxi can do better, it'll win. But the real test is in the implementation — Delhi launch in February and now Mumbai... hope it reaches our city soon too!
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Vikram M
Piyush Goyal and Amit Shah are doing good work for the common man. The cooperative model ensures profits stay with drivers, not with some billionaire in a foreign country. But will the app have surge pricing? That's the biggest complaint with existing apps. If they fix that, I'll switch immediately. 🇮🇳

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