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JSW beats Tata, Ashok Leyland to corner over 1k electric bus mega govt order | Company Business News
JSW Group has emerged as the lowest bidder for about 1,200 electric buses in a 4,054-bus government tender under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, beating Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland. It will also run them for over ten years via JSW Eco Mobility. So bus makers and fleet operators face a new rival. Review tender terms carefully before bidding.
Key Statutory Highlights
- JSW Group has raced ahead of Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland to become the lowest bidder for about 1,200 electric buses in a 4,054-bus tender.
- The tender is part of the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, and the electric buses will be deployed across smaller cities and towns.
- JSW will build the buses at its 90-acre Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar facility, which has an annual capacity of 10,000 buses, and operate them through JSW Eco Mobility.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business bids for government transport tenders, study the pricing and per-kilometre contract terms closely, since competition from large groups may squeeze margins.
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