Tata Motors Wins Tenders to Supply 5,000 Buses to Multiple States in India

Tata Motors (formerly Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles) has alerted regulatory and financial authorities in India that it has just finalised cumulative orders for over 5,000 buses, and is under contract with multiple state transport undertakings from various parts of India. The tenders were executed in accordance with the Government of India’s official online procurement systems.

The orders have come from MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation), GSRTC (Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation), NWKRTC (North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation), TGSRTC (Telangana State Road Transport Corporation), BSRTC (Bihar State Road Transport Corporation), RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation), KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation), Department of Road Transport (Haryana Roadways), and CTU (Chandigarh Transport Undertaking).

The company has not specified how many buses each state transportation authority has ordered, or what type. The states have selected buses and bus chassis configured for intracity, intercity, and long haul requirements, including the Tata Magna, Cityride, Starbus, Starbus Prime, LPO 1618, LPO 1622, and LPO 1822. Deployments will happen in phases. Tata Motors has also said the vehicles will be supported by its nationwide service network.

In a statement, Anand S, Vice President and Head, Commercial Passenger Vehicle Business, Tata Motors Ltd, said, “This recognition by multiple State Transport Undertakings reflects the deep trust placed in Tata Motors’ mobility solutions. Our buses are designed to deliver comfort, safety and long-term reliability across varied terrain and duty cycles. With strong product engineering and a lifecycle support ecosystem built around customer uptime, we continue to enable STUs to serve millions of passengers every day. These cumulative orders strengthen our position as the country’s preferred mobility partner and reinforce our commitment to shaping India’s public transport of tomorrow.”