Tata Motors Expands Truck Portfolio with 17 New Models as CV Market Surges Post-GST 2.0

India's commercial vehicle market is witnessing revival, fuelled by the recent GST 2.0 boost. Riding on the wave, the country's largest commercial vehicle maker, Tata Motors, on Tuesday introduced an expanded range of trucks, spanning electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) models, as it seeks to strengthen its market position and shape the next phase of freight mobility.

According to Tata Motors Managing Director and Chief Executive Girish Wagh, the improvement has been broad-based, cutting across vehicle segments and customer categories.

Wagh attributes the recent surge primarily to GST 2.0 but stops short of calling it a sustained cycle yet. 

Tata Motors introduced a new portfolio of 17 next-generation trucks. These include electric models built on its Intelligent Modular Electric Vehicle Architecture, or I-MOEV, alongside upgraded diesel platforms. The company, which already has a presence in electric last-mile delivery vehicles, is now extending electrification into heavier truck segments.

“India’s trucking landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by progressive national policies, modern infrastructure, and the rising demand for safer, cleaner, and more efficient logistics. With the introduction of our next-generation portfolio—including the all-new Azura series, two advanced high-efficiency powertrains, India’s widest range of zero-emission electric trucks and tippers on our new J-MOEV architecture, significant upgrades to European standard cabins and industry-leading safety features, increased payload and fuel efficiency, all seamlessly integrated with Fleet Edge digital services, we are advancing this legacy," Girish Wagh, MD & CEO, Tata Motors Ltd., said in a statement.

Notably, Tata Motors now has 35.7 per cent of the overall commercial vehicle market, with a dominant 56.7 per cent share in the heavy vehicle category of 28 tonnes and above.

Under the Tata Trucks.ev brand, the electric range spans payloads from 7-55 tonnes. Over the past few years, they have collectively covered more than 3.5 lakh kilometres, operating for six to nine months across sectors such as steel, cement, chemicals, e-commerce and auto components.

At the same time, Tata Motors is refreshing its internal combustion engine offerings. The all-new Azura range, along with updates to the Signa, Prima and Ultra platforms, is positioned around higher load capacity, improved fuel efficiency and better safety. These factors, the company argues, directly affect operator profitability, a key concern in a cost-sensitive market.

Safety, in particular, has become a stronger focus. The entire truck portfolio has been upgraded to meet Euro crash norms under the ECE R29 03 standard. Cabins are engineered to withstand full frontal, rollover and side impacts, and the vehicles incorporate up to 23 India-specific advanced active safety features. 

These include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and collision mitigation systems, technologies that were once rare in domestic trucks.

The expansion comes at a time when cost pressures are building. Non-ferrous commodities such as copper, along with precious metals like platinum and rhodium, have pushed up input costs for the industry.