India’s Namma Yatri model is heading to Europe as Bengaluru-based Moving Tech Innovations (MTI) plans to partner with major European cities to build open public mobility infrastructure, giving local authorities greater control over transport policies and data while keeping operators independent.
The company’s platforms have facilitated nearly 200 million trips in India, with drivers keeping 100% of their fares under a subscription-led model. MTI presented its approach at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit 2026 in Geneva this week, outlining how it could adapt technology developed in India to local requirements in international markets.
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MTI Plans Open Mobility Infrastructure for European Cities
The company’s European expansion builds on its experience working with drivers, commuters and local communities in India. Rather than exporting the Namma Yatri app as-is, MTI intends to develop mobility systems around each city’s needs and priorities.
“For decades, many of the big ideas in urban mobility came to India from elsewhere. Now ideas built with Bengaluru’s auto drivers, Chennai’s commuters and Gujarat Driver Cooperatives are finding global relevance,” MTI co-founder Shan MS said.
MTI Europe managing director Mohit Mishra said the approach centres on open infrastructure, community participation and technology that can operate at population scale. The company has already established a European presence through its acquisition of Netherlands-based Automicle and a partnership with Dutch foundation Stichting FINOMAD to advance open public mobility.
Namma Yatri’s Zero-Commission Model and India’s Digital Infrastructure
MTI’s approach follows the principle of Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar- community, government and business working together to develop integrated, affordable and sustainable mobility. Its platforms include Namma Yatri, Chennai One, Yatri Sathi, Kerala Savaari, Odisha Yatri and Bharat Taxi.
The services run on the open-source Beckn Protocol, which enables digital transactions between different platforms, and connect to India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Under the subscription-led model, drivers keep their entire fare rather than paying a commission per trip.
MTI sees a parallel with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a key part of India Stack. UPI demonstrated how shared digital infrastructure can support transactions across multiple providers. MTI believes a similar approach can help cities build mobility networks without relying on a single technology provider.
What MTI’s Europe Expansion Means for Urban Mobility
The proposed model aims to give European cities more say in how mobility services operate, including control over policies and data, while preserving transport operators’ independence. Its success will depend on how effectively MTI adapts its infrastructure to local governance and mobility requirements.
MTI was spun out of payments technology company Juspay in November 2023. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, while its European subsidiary is based in Amsterdam.
The next milestone will be turning MTI’s European partnerships and expansion plans into deployments with local cities. Its experience in India provides a starting point, but adoption will depend on whether the open mobility model meets the needs of European authorities, operators and commuters.
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