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TopicBharat Taxi

Topic: Bharat Taxi

Bharat Taxi is zooming in Chandigarh, Ahmedabad. Driver acceptance rate crosses 80% in both cities

Hyderabad and Guwahati Bharat Taxi launches planned soon as govt-backed ride-hailing cooperative expands to 30 cities; wallet system also in the works.

Bharat Taxi sees stronger traction in smaller cities than metros, major expansion on the cards

The cooperative ride-hailing platform has seen overwhelming response in cities like Pune & cities of Gujarat, while Delhi & Mumbai are a bit slow due to intense competition, it is learnt.

5 months after launch, Bharat Taxi has onboarded 7 lakh drivers. But rides are few & the road ahead long

Drivers say steady bookings, better incentives & higher earnings continue to outweigh Bharat Taxi's appeal of low-cost cooperative model. 

As ministry marks 5 years, Amit Shah says Congress neglected cooperatives, ‘Modi govt gave direction’

At fifth foundation day event, Shah highlights Centre’s cooperative reforms, outlining ministry’s future roadmap with Bharat Taxi expansion and a new insurance cooperative.

Within 4 months of launch, Bharat Taxi eyes expansion beyond metros. Target: 100 cities & towns by FY27

Cooperative backed ride-hailing platform plans expansion to Pune, Kanpur, Patna and Kolkata, while exploring Mumbai-Pune inter-city services, betting on driver-centric approach.

Bharat Taxi adds Lucknow, Chandigarh to network as driver-owned platform ramps up growth

Cooperative-backed ride-hailing platform, which operates on zero-commission model, plans to launch in Mumbai next month and expand to all major Indian cities within a year.

From Delhi NCR to nationwide: Bharat Taxi begins expansion push into new cities

The service is now set to enter Lucknow and Chandigarh by the end of April, followed by Jaipur in May 2026, marking a significant step in its plan to build a wider national presence.

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The Yamuna River deserves more than a Sunday clean-up

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India’s crude import bill jumps 46% to $90.6 billion in April-September as oil prices surge

Latest Monthly Ready Reckoner by Centre’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows the sharp increase is largely price-driven, rather than a result of any rise in quantity of crude purchased.

DRDO shortlists SSS Defence & Kalyani Group to develop indigenous aviation gun for Rudra, LCH helicopters

The project is part of India's broader push to indigenous critical weapon systems and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. 

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.