Amit Shah tells Bharat Taxi drivers how Rs 500 investment will grow in 3 years

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday interacted with drivers associated with Bharat Taxi

• Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, a cooperative ride-hailing service
• Drivers invest Rs 500 and become part-owners of Bharat Taxi
• Bharat Taxi to operate 34 prepaid booths at 21 Delhi locations

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday unveiled the road map for Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform. It is aimed at providing an alternative to private aggregators.

Addressing the drivers, called saarthis, Shah said that the platform is based on a simple principle: the drivers will not merely work for the company—they will also own it.

#WATCH | Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah says, "You only need to invest Rs 500. What will happen after three years? Suppose Bharat Taxi earns Rs 25 crore, then 20% of this Rs 25 crore, that is Rs 5 crore, will be deposited in Bharat Taxi's account as your… https://t.co/EljCdJLQoTpic.twitter.com/1udovmiBRc

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"You only need to invest Rs 500. What will happen after three years? Suppose Bharat Taxi earns Rs 25 crore, then 20% of this Rs 25 crore, that is Rs 5 crore, will be deposited in Bharat Taxi's account as your capital, and 80 per cent will be deposited back in your account based on how many kilometres the taxi has driven. Right now, you are going to get the fixed rent. But you are the owner, so you should have a share in the profit as well. So this share is going to come, but you will have to be patient for the first three years..." he said.

Shah said 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,"  Shah said.

The Union Minister further highlighted that while the tarditional ride- hailing platforms aim to enrich their owners, the Bharat Taxi model makes the drivers themselves owners.

"The purpose of running those companies is to make the owners rich. Our purpose is also to make the owners rich. The only difference is that you are the owner," he said.

The Bharat Taxi platform operates on a cooperative model, where drivers are stakeholders and beneficiaries of the profits generated, unlike conventional ride-hailing services, where a significant commission is deducted by the platform.

Under the MoU signed between Delhi Traffic Police and Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, Bharat Taxi will be permitted to digitally operate 34 prepaid taxi booths across 21 locations in Delhi, thereby enhancing passenger safety, transparency, driver income, and service quality. With the support of Delhi Traffic Police, Bharat Taxi has also established a Joint Command and Control Centre, which includes real-time ride monitoring, SOS alerts, and rapid emergency response mechanisms, promoting road safety, regulatory compliance, and commuter security.