Bharat Taxi Appoints AMUL’s Jayen Mehta as Chairman, NCDC’s Rohit Gupta as Vice Chairman
Bharat Taxi, officially known as Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, has taken a major step in reshaping India’s cooperative movement in the transport sector. The country’s first cooperative-led national ride-hailing service held its inaugural Board of Directors meeting in New Delhi, marking the beginning of a people-powered change in urban mobility.
Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of AMUL (GCMMF), was unanimously elected as the Chairman, while Rohit Gupta, Deputy Managing Director of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), was chosen as the Vice Chairman. Both leaders bring deep experience in cooperative leadership, business ethics, and people-centric innovation. Their guidance will help Bharat Taxi create a modern, inclusive, and self-reliant transport system built on trust and community ownership.
The newly formed Board includes respected figures from India’s top cooperative institutions such as Prahlad Singh from IFFCO, Dr. Meeneshkumar Champaklal Shah from NDDB, Unupom Kaushik from NCEL, Smt. Archana Singh from NABARD, and Smt. Anupama Singh from Kashi Srijan Bahuudeshiya Sahakari Samiti.
A defining feature of Bharat Taxi’s model is the inclusion of driver-owners in leadership roles. Dhara Vallabh and Kishan Bhai G. Patani, both professional drivers, were democratically elected to the Board earlier this month. Their presence represents a first for India’s mobility sector, ensuring that those who drive the nation’s journeys also shape its decisions.
During the meeting, the Board discussed key priorities such as digital innovation, sustainable transport solutions, and driver empowerment. Bharat Taxi aims to create a fair ecosystem where passengers enjoy affordable rides, drivers earn with dignity, and the system operates efficiently through cooperative values and smart technology.
Aligned with the national vision of Sahakar se Samriddhi, Bharat Taxi stands as a symbol of collective progress. It brings together the strength of eight major cooperatives, including NCDC, IFFCO, and GCMMF, each contributing decades of experience in cooperative excellence. Their shared goal is to build a mobility model that serves people, not just profits.
The platform’s technological framework is being developed with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This collaboration ensures that Bharat Taxi remains secure, transparent, and efficient for every user.
Unlike corporate ride-hailing companies, Bharat Taxi’s cooperative model gives drivers a real stake in the business. The profits are distributed fairly, the decision-making is shared, and the purpose is collective growth. This model promotes trust between drivers and passengers, bringing humanity back to modern transport.
Across India, more state governments are now supporting cooperative taxi services that prioritize fairness and sustainability. In Delhi, plans are already underway for the capital’s first cooperative cab initiative, designed to empower drivers and give commuters an affordable and reliable choice.