New Delhi, Oct 10 (NationPress) The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has joined forces with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd - Bharat Taxi - by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This partnership is focused on providing strategic advisory and technical support in various domains including platform integration, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and governance, as stated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT on Friday.

As part of this agreement, the Digital India Corporation will engage in advisory processes with Bharat Taxi, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at cooperative-driven national ride-hailing.

NeGD will offer assistance to enhance the Bharat Taxi platform through platform integration and robust technical architecture.

This collaboration will facilitate the integration of the ride-hailing platform with national digital services such as DigiLocker, UMANG, and API Setu, enabling seamless identity verification and effective service delivery.

The government body will also focus on security, compliance, and infrastructure to ensure adherence to the Center’s data protection standards and cybersecurity protocols, while advising on a robust technical framework.

Moreover, NeGD will provide governance and program management support, leveraging its institutional knowledge in designing and executing large-scale national platforms, along with advisory on user interface design and multilingual functionalities.

The ministry commented, "India’s mobility landscape is poised for a significant change with the anticipated launch of Bharat Taxi in December 2025. This initiative aims to revolutionize the mobility ecosystem with a cooperative-driven, transparent, and citizen-centric ride-hailing platform."

This alliance underscores NeGD's commitment to constructing secure, interoperable, and inclusive digital public platforms that advance India’s digital governance goals and empower citizens broadly.

Bharat Taxi, a unique cooperative-centric, citizen-first national ride-hailing initiative, is set for launch in December 2025.

Earlier this week, NeGD and National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL) also executed an MoU to enhance and integrate digital document management systems for both businesses and government entities.

NeGD operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), while NeSL serves as an information utility regulated by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).