Bharat Taxi Latest Update: Service Expansion & Growth News

Bharat Taxi Latest Update: Service Expansion & Growth News

Bharat Taxi, one of India’s fastest-growing online cab aggregators, has continued its aggressive expansion trajectory in the first weeks of 2026. The Gurugram-headquartered company, founded in 2006 by Sudarshan Bhagat, has transformed from a regional outstation specialist into a nationwide player competing directly with Ola, Uber, Rapido and BluSmart in both inter-city and intra-city segments. With a fleet strength now exceeding 1,15,000 registered vehicles and daily rides surpassing 4.8 lakh, Bharat Taxi reported a 42 % year-on-year revenue growth for calendar year 2025 and is targeting 55–60 % growth in 2026.

This report covers the company’s latest service launches, geographic expansion, technological upgrades, funding & valuation developments, competitive positioning, sustainability initiatives and future roadmap as of early February 2026.

Recent Service Launches & Product Expansion

Bharat Taxi rolled out several high-impact features and verticals since late 2025:

• Bharat Prime Sedan & SUV (launched 12 January 2026) A premium inter-city product offering fixed all-inclusive fares, English-speaking drivers, 4.8+ rating guarantee, complimentary water & Wi-Fi, and priority airport transfers. Available in 68 cities; average ride value ₹3,800–₹5,200.
• Bharat Bike Taxi 2.0 (soft-launched 20 January 2026) Relaunch of two-wheeler ride-hailing in Delhi-NCR, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Indore and Bhopal with improved helmet hygiene protocols, female pillion safety features and 30 % lower fares than Rapido and Ola Bike in pilot cities.
• Bharat Rentals – Subscription Mobility (pilot in 8 cities) Monthly car-rental packages starting at ₹14,999 (Maruti Dzire) to ₹34,999 (Toyota Innova Crysta) with unlimited kilometres, zero down-payment option and free maintenance. Targets IT professionals and small businesses.
• Bharat Outstation Express (24×7 fixed departures) Bus-like fixed-schedule AC sedan/SUV departures between Delhi–Agra–Jaipur, Mumbai–Pune–Nashik, Bengaluru–Mysuru–Coorg and Hyderabad–Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam. Occupancy-based pricing reduces fares by up to 40 % vs on-demand outstation.

Geographic Expansion – New Cities & Airports

Bharat Taxi added 14 new cities to its operational footprint in Q4 2025 and January 2026:

• Tier-1 additions: Coimbatore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
• Tier-2/3 focus: Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jhansi, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga

The company now operates in 112 cities (up from 78 in January 2025). Key airport tie-ups secured in January 2026 include priority parking and pick-up zones at:

• Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
• Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
• Jaipur International Airport
• Coimbatore International Airport

Bharat Taxi claims to have captured 18–22 % market share in outstation rides from these airports within the first 45 days of operations.

Technology & Driver Ecosystem Upgrades

Several tech-led initiatives rolled out in early 2026:

• Bharat AI Dispatcher 2.0 — Machine-learning-based ride allocation that factors driver ratings, vehicle condition, passenger preference history and ETA accuracy. Reduced average waiting time by 22 % in pilot cities.
• Bharat Safety Shield — Mandatory live GPS tracking, in-trip SOS button linked to local police, panic video recording (with consent), and automatic accident detection with emergency services alert.
• Driver earnings guarantee — Minimum daily earning floor of ₹1,200 for active drivers in metro cities (after fuel & maintenance deduction).
• Zero-commission window for women drivers — 0 % commission on first 100 rides for every female driver onboarding in 2026.

Driver base grew to 1,18,000 registered partners (up 38 % YoY), with female driver participation rising to 14 % from 8 % a year ago.

Financial Performance & Funding Update

Bharat Taxi reported unaudited calendar year 2025 revenue of ₹2,840 crore (up 42 % YoY) and EBITDA breakeven achieved in Q4 2025. Gross booking value crossed ₹9,200 crore in 2025.

In December 2025 the company raised $180 million in Series E extension led by Temasek Holdings at a post-money valuation of $2.8 billion. Existing investors Beenext, Omidyar Network, Info Edge, Sequoia Capital India and WestBridge Capital participated. The capital is being used for:

• Fleet expansion in tier-2/3 cities
• Building owned EV charging infrastructure (target 2,500 stations by Dec 2026)
• Heavy investment in AI/ML for pricing, dispatch and fraud detection
• Marketing push in newly launched cities

Competitive Positioning & Market Share

Bharat Taxi has carved a distinct position:

• Outstation rides: 24–28 % market share in North India (Delhi–Agra–Jaipur–Chandigarh–Amritsar)
• Airport transfers: 19–23 % share in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
• Inter-city express fixed departures: Emerging leader with 35–40 % share on high-volume routes

Against competitors:

• Ola Outstation & Intercity: Strong in South India but losing ground in North
• Uber Intercity: Premium-focused; lower volume than Bharat Taxi
• MakeMyTrip / Goibibo cabs: Losing share due to higher fares
• BluSmart & Evera: EV-only; limited scale outside Delhi-NCR

Sustainability & EV Roadmap

Bharat Taxi has committed to 60 % electric fleet by December 2028. Current status (February 2026):

• 14,800 EVs on platform (up from 4,200 in January 2025)
• 1,200 charging stations operational (partnered with Statiq, Kazam, Tata Power EZ Charge)
• EV-only airport transfer service launched in Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad

The company claims a 38 % reduction in per-km carbon emissions in Delhi-NCR compared with January 2025.

Future Roadmap & Upcoming Milestones

• March 2026: Launch of Bharat Shuttle (18–25 seater electric mini-buses) on 10 high-density inter-city routes
• April 2026: Rollout of subscription-based corporate mobility programme targeting SMEs
• Q2 2026: Entry into 25 additional tier-2/3 cities
• Q3 2026: IPO filing targeted (SEBI confidential filing expected by June 2026)

Conclusion

Bharat Taxi’s performance in early 2026 reflects a clear shift from being a regional outstation specialist to a full-stack mobility player with strong fundamentals. Aggressive city expansion, technology-led efficiency gains, focused EV transition and sustained deal momentum in high-value verticals have helped the company gain meaningful share from larger incumbents.

While profitability remains a work in progress, the company has demonstrated that a differentiated product (fixed fares, premium outstation, subscription rentals) combined with disciplined execution can challenge the duopoly in Indian ride-hailing. Investors and industry observers will watch closely whether Bharat Taxi can sustain its growth velocity and achieve profitable scale in 2026.