Top 10 Electric Bus Manufacturers in India – List 2024

Electric buses are revolutionizing public transport in India, offering a greener and more efficient alternative to traditional buses. India’s journey into electric buses began in 2015 with the launch of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme.

Since then, the country has seen a significant rise in electric bus manufacturers, with a combined annual production capacity of over 40,000 buses.

Recently, the government allocated ₹4,391 crore to procure 14,028 e.buses, focusing on major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, further driving the electric bus transition. 

In India, there are only a few electric bus manufacturers, however, the prominent ones are listed below.

List of Top 10 Electric Bus Manufacturers in India

Following is the list of top Electric Bus Manufacturers in India with their E.bus Models: 

Sr. No.
Company Name
No. of Models

2. Tata Motors 

Tata Motors Ltd. has led road travel innovation in India for over fifty years. From pioneering early trucks for goods transport to manufacturing bus chassis that power the country’s public transport. Tata Motors has maintained a strong presence on Indian roads.

Today, it’s the world’s fourth-largest bus manufacturer, offering a comprehensive range of transit vehicles for everyday travel needs. 

3. Olectra Greentech 

Olectra Greentech Limited (Olectra) is India’s largest manufacturer of pure electric buses, with manufacturing facilities located in Hyderabad.

Olectra has produced and deployed various electric bus models as the country’s first electric bus manufacturer.

The company was originally incorporated as Goldstone Teleservices Limited on October 11, 2000, and later renamed Goldstone Infratech Limited on September 28, 2007. It became Olectra Greentech Limited on July 6, 2018.

Olectra Greentech which has a partnership with China’s BYD Co., is constructing a new e. According to local media, the bus plant is forecast to start production in July. It intends to deliver at least 2,500 e.buses by fiscal 2025.

Olectra offers a range of electric buses, including:

Olectra v2
Olectra x2
iX Electric Bus
CX2 Electric Coach

4. JBM Auto

Founded in 1983, JBM Auto started by manufacturing cylinders and quickly expanded its vision to become a key player in the automotive industry.

Inspired by Intel’s “Intel inside” concept, founder S.K Arya envisioned every vehicle in India featuring a JBM component.

Today, JBM Auto produces half a million auto components daily and has realized this vision, with its parts integral to many vehicles across the country.

From collaborating with major car manufacturers in 1987 to becoming a $2.6 billion global conglomerate, JBM Auto now focuses on pioneering sustainable mobility solutions through its electric vehicle ecosystem.

JBM Auto has established an electric bus manufacturing facility in the Delhi NCR region, with a production capacity of up to 20,000 e.buses and special purpose vehicles.

The company aims to introduce an additional 3,000 e.buses by FY25.

Additionally, its subsidiary, JBM Electric Vehicles, has partnered with MUON India to deploy over 2,000 electric buses through MUON’s new EV financing platform, Vertelo, in the coming years.

Here are some of the electric bus models offered by JBM Auto: 

JBM Eco.Life
JBM e12 Galaxy
ecoLIFE. 9 mt length.High Floor & Low floor
ecoLIFE. 12 mt

5. PMI Electro Mobility

PMI Electro Mobility has its vehicles operating in various cities across India, including Kerala, Ladakh, Lucknow, Nagpur, Odisha, Rajkot, Delhi, and Agra. The company’s electric buses are powered by cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries, providing a range of up to 180 km kilometers on a single charge.

Electric Buses of PMI Electro Mobility

Urban (12M)

Regio (9M)

Lito (7M)

School Buses (9M)​

PMI Electro Mobility has launched  ‘Mohalla Buses’ recently in Delhi as part of a pilot project aimed at enhancing last-mile connectivity.

6. Erisha Mobility 

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