At Prawaas 5.0, Dr. Aanchal Jain, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., outlined the company’s strategy to expand electric mobility beyond state transport undertakings (STUs) by introducing purpose-built electric buses for school and staff transportation. With a strong focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) through engineering innovation, PMI believes these segments could […]
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Regulation is coming, the product is proven, and the market already trusts the brand; for Telma, the timing could not be better. India’s commercial vehicle industry is heading toward a significant safety regulation. From January 2027, all new vehicles must comply with Type 2A (endurance -deceleration/downhill braking performance test) brake regulations, which mandate the use […]
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SYNATY Automotive has launched the Lavie +, its latest sleeper coach, at PRAWAAS 2026, adding to a growing portfolio that already includes the Lavie and the Senorita models. The Rajasthan-based coach builder, which entered the automobile sector just four years ago, is making steady inroads across India with a product built around passenger comfort and […]
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SPAL Automotive Technology India Pvt. Ltd. reinforced its commitment to India’s growing commercial vehicle and electric mobility sectors at Prawaas 5.0, showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of thermal management solutions tailored for different bus applications. The company highlighted its range of cooling fans, blowers, coolant pumps and next-generation high-voltage fans, while emphasizing its plans for localization […]
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Volvo Buses India, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has unveiled what it describes as India’s first bus from an OEM manufacturer — built in-house at its own plant — that combines sleeper berths and recliner seats in a single vehicle. Featuring 24 upper sleeper berths and 27 premium lower-deck seats with calf support, […]
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The Hinduja Group, a 111-year-old transnational conglomerate, today announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu. The investment will span the group’s businesses including renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure, and digital mobility solutions. As part of the commitment, Mr. Amit Saharia, Group President – Strategy, Hinduja Group, signed […]
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With lightweighting gaining importance across commercial mobility, Virgo Prime Aluminum is strengthening its aluminium portfolio and market presence to support the evolving requirements of OEMs, bus body builders and component manufacturers. Prawaas 5.0 provided Virgo Prime Aluminum with a valuable platform to showcase its range of flat-rolled aluminium products for the automotive and commercial mobility […]
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As India’s intercity bus travel market continues to evolve, AbhiBus is expanding its focus beyond ticket booking to deliver technology-driven solutions for both passengers and bus operators. Speaking to MOTORINDIA on the sidelines of Prawaas 5.0, Mr. Rohit Sharma, COO, AbhiBus, shared how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence, data intelligence and customer-centric innovations to […]
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As India’s bus industry embraces electrification, lightweight materials and more sustainable manufacturing practices, coatings are evolving from being purely aesthetic finishes to becoming critical enablers of performance, efficiency and durability. For Axalta India, a global leader in coatings, the bus segment remains a strategic priority, with the company continuing to invest in technologies tailored to […]
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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today announced an additional investment of approximately ₹4,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to further strengthen BharatBenz and India’s commercial vehicle ecosystem. The additional investment was outlined as part of a non-binding facilitation Memorandum of Understanding […]
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