Bharat Taxi vs. Ola vs. Uber: Fare Comparison Reveals Surprising Results

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative ride-hailing platform, to compete with Uber, Ola, and Rapido.
• Bharat Taxi operates on a driver-owned cooperative model with a fixed daily access fee (around Rs 30) instead of per-ride commissions, aiming for higher driver earnings.
• Unlike Uber and Ola's dynamic pricing, Bharat Taxi uses a zero-commission and surge-free model with direct profit distribution to drivers.
• A fare comparison for a trip from Noida Sector-98 to Patparganj showed Bharat Taxi's bike and sedan fares were often higher than Uber and Ola, but its economy cab fares were sometimes lower than Ola.
• Bharat Taxi's priority cab fares were found to be slightly lower than Ola and Uber during rush hour, and the service is set to expand beyond Delhi-NCR in the next two years.