Buses Trucks

From DICV to the world: Satyakam Arya’s Global Leap

He moves forward to a global stage, leaving behind a transformed organisation that stands strong, stable, and ready for what comes next. In a short span of just a few months, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has quietly achieved something rare in the global commercial vehicle world – three major milestones in a row that […]

Buses

SETC Steering into the Future with Modern Fleets & Smarter Operations

State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) stands at an inflection point in Tamil Nadu’s mobility landscape – a legacy institution with nearly five decades of history, now accelerating into a new era of modernisation and operational discipline. Originally formed in 1975 as the long-distance express wing of the Pallavan Transport Corporation, later restructured as Thiruvalluvar Transport […]

Buses Trucks

SML Mahindra Hosts First Annual Dealer Conference 2025

Shaping New Heights Together – #GrowthAtScale SML Mahindra Limited marked a key organisational milestone with its First Annual Dealer Conference, hosted from 7–10 November 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bringing together 110 dealer partners from across India, the four-day forum served as a high-impact platform for strategic alignment, capability building, and the […]

Buses Trucks

SML Mahindra Sets New Record with Highest-Ever October Sales

SML Mahindra (earlier SML ISUZU Ltd.) has once again raised the bar by achieving its highest-ever total sales in any October month – surpassing the previous record set in October 2005. This milestone marks a remarkable performance for the company, reflecting both strong market demand and exceptional execution by the SML Mahindra team. The company […]

Buses Distribution & Retail Sales & Service Trucks

Ashok Leyland partners with FAMCO Qatar to strengthen presence in Qatari market

Ashok Leyland has expanded its footprint in Qatar through a new partnership with FAMCO Qatar, an Al-Futtaim Group company. The move builds on Ashok Leyland’s successful 2024 expansion into Saudi Arabia with FAMCO KSA, reinforcing the strong strategic alliance between Al-Futtaim and Ashok Leyland. The launch, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, marks […]

Buses Dealerships Trucks

Mahindra Expands Truck & Bus Network with 10 New 3S Dealerships 

Strengthening its presence in the commercial vehicle market, Mahindra today announced the inauguration of 10 new state-of-the-art 3S dealerships (Sales, Service, Spares) across India during the festival season. The new facilities are located in Durgapur, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hissar, Bhopal, Hubli, Raipur, Muzaffarpur, Jalandhar, and Kanpur — collectively adding over 60 service bays with the capacity […]

Buses Trucks

Tata Motors Showcases Its Widest Euro-6 Truck and Bus Range in MENA

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, one of the world’s leading CV manufacturers, marked a major milestone in its global presence by unveiling its most extensive line-up of next-generation trucks and buses for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Built on the brand’s ‘Better Always’ philosophy, the showcased Euro-6 compliant fleet represents a bold step […]

Buses Dealerships Sales & Service

Force Motors Redefines Service Quality with ₹150 Crore Digital Transformation

Force Motors, India’s largest Van Maker, is in the midst of a sweeping digital transformation that aims to redefine customer experience across sales and aftersales. With the impending implementation of the Zoho-powered CRM-DMS platform and the Project DigiForce at an investment of ₹150 crore, the company is embedding technology deep into its DNA to ensure […]

Buses Fleet Management

IntrCity SmartBus Driving Reliability, Scale, and Innovation in Intercity Travel

The intercity bus travel segment in India is undergoing a significant transformation, with technology, professionalism, and consumer-centricity driving its evolution. Founded in 2019, IntrCity SmartBus is at the forefront of a significant transformation in India’s intercity bus travel segment, where technology, professionalism, and consumer-centricity are reshaping the industry. Speaking to MOTORINDIA, Manish Rathi, Co-founder & […]

Buses

SRMPR Showcases Innovative Bus Models at Passenger Vehicle Expo 2.0

At the recently held Passenger Vehicle Expo 2.0 in Chennai, SRMPR drew attention with the unveiling of three distinct products: a new seat-cum-sleeper coach, a fully customised caravan, and a college staff bus. All three builds are based on Eicher chassis with a 5200 mm wheelbase and 12-meter length, underscoring the company’s production expertise and […]

Buses Components Emobility Events

From Breakthrough Technologies to Design Brilliance – Busworld Europe 2025 Captures the Industry’s Future

Busworld Europe 2025 concluded after yet another record-breaking edition — a show that was not just bigger but also more vibrant and dynamic than ever before. With expanded exhibition space, a surge in exhibitors, and an electrifying atmosphere across the Brussels Expo halls, this year’s event reaffirmed Busworld’s standing as the world’s premier platform for […]

Buses Emobility M&A Trucks

Tata Motors’ Iveco Deal Powers Record Quarter for India’s Auto M&A at $ 4.6 Billion

India’s automotive sector has posted its strongest quarter in over a year, with 30 transactions worth $ 4.6 billion, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. While deal volumes remained steady, overall value surged sharply — driven primarily by Tata Motors’ landmark $ 3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., one of the largest outbound […]

Buses

Ashok Leyland Secures Order for 1,937 Buses from Tamil Nadu Transport Undertakings

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has received a major order for 1,937 buses from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings (TNSTU). This milestone further cements Ashok Leyland’s leadership in India’s bus segment and reinforces its decades-long association with the Tamil Nadu government. […]

Buses

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles launches flagship LPO 1822 bus chassis

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles has unveiled its most advanced intercity platform yet — the all-new Tata LPO 1822 bus chassis. Engineered to set new benchmarks in long-haul passenger transport, the LPO 1822 represents a bold leap forward in comfort, performance and operational efficiency, reaffirming Tata Motors’ leadership in shaping the future of mass mobility. The […]

Buses Service & Maintenance Trucks

Force Motors Launches 3-year Complimentary Roadside Assistance Across Entire Vehicle Range

Force Motors Limited, India’s largest van manufacturer and a key player in the commercial vehicle market, has introduced a first-of-its-kind initiative in the segment — a comprehensive Roadside Assistance (RSA) programme, offered free of cost for three years across its entire product lineup including Traveller, Trax, Monobus, Urbania, and Gurkha. The RSA programme covers an […]