Tata Motors wins pan-India orders for over 5,000 buses from state transport undertakings

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has secured cumulative orders for more than 5,000 buses and bus chassis from multiple State Transport Undertakings (STUs) across the country, the company announced on Friday.

The orders, won through competitive e-bidding under the government procurement system, will be executed in phases as agreed with the respective state transport bodies.

The bulk orders come from several state-run transport agencies, including Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Haryana Roadways and Chandigarh Transport Undertaking.


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The orders cover a range of passenger mobility platforms from the company’s portfolio, including the Tata Magna, Tata Cityride, Tata Starbus and Tata Starbus Prime, along with bus chassis such as the Tata LPO 1618, Tata LPO 1622 and Tata LPO 1822. These buses are configured for intercity, long-haul and intracity operations and are designed to deliver reliable performance and operating efficiency across varied duty cycles.

"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 terrains 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," Anand S, vice president and head of commercial passenger vehicle business at Tata Motors, said.

Tata Motors said the latest orders underscore its long-standing role in India’s public transport ecosystem, supplying buses and mobility solutions to state transport undertakings, private fleet operators and institutional customers for decades.

The company’s commercial passenger vehicle portfolio ranges from 9-seater to 55-seater buses across multiple powertrains, catering to mass mobility needs across urban and rural India. It also offers lifecycle support through its Sampoorna Seva 2.0 programme, which provides maintenance services, assured turnaround times, genuine spare parts availability and breakdown assistance.