Moving Tech expands Namma Yatri via govt apps; data isolation concerns raised.

• Namma Yatri is expanding by leveraging government-backed mobility platforms like Bharat Taxi, Yatri Sathi, and Kerala Savaari due to increased competition and eroding early advantages.
• Moving Tech Innovations, Namma Yatri's parent company, serves as the backend technology partner for these government-led apps, providing open-source, ONDC-compliant multimodal mobility platforms.
• This strategy helps reduce driver acquisition costs and provides legitimacy, as governments increasingly prefer ONDC-based solutions and continuity for their ride-hailing services.
• Concerns about data isolation and access have been raised regarding Bharat Taxi using Namma Yatri's servers, though Namma Yatri asserts full data isolation and privacy with industry-standard security.
• The ride-hailing market has shifted, with rivals like Rapido adopting zero-commission models, making government partnerships crucial for Namma Yatri's expansion beyond its initial success.

Why It Matters: New government-backed ride-hailing apps could change your travel and data privacy.