India, Dec. 3 -- The Union government is preparing to launch Bharat Taxi, a new digital mobility service designed to give commercial vehicle drivers an option outside private ride-hailing companies. Cooperation Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that the platform will operate under Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, a multi-state cooperative formed earlier this year under the MSCS Act.

During the discussion in the House, Shah said the government plans to introduce a cooperative-led mobile application to reduce drivers' dependence on private aggregators, PTI reported. He added that the platform aims to give drivers more control over their income and working conditions.

Bharat Taxi is expected to function on a zero-commission structure....