GreenCell Mobility bags order for 1,200 electric buses from CESL under PM E-Bus Sewa scheme

EverSource Capital-promoted GreenCell Mobility has received the letter of award for the deployment of 472 Eicher electric buses in Madhya Pradesh under the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme from CESL. GreenCell Mobility has partnered with VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) for the deployment of electric buses across 6 cities in Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, GreenCell Mobility has also joined forces with Pinnacle Mobility Solutions (EKA Mobility), for the deployment of 750 electric buses across 11 cities in Andhra Pradesh.

GreenCell Mobility’s 900 electric buses are already operational in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. These new contracts will see GreenCell Mobility expand its electric bus operations across Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, further strengthening its commitment to electrifying public transport and transforming urban mobility across India. The company is also actively developing and deploying the necessary charging infrastructure to support these deployments, ensuring seamless operations.

Commenting on the announcement, Devndra Chawla, MD & CEO, GreenCell Mobility, said, "These projects are a major milestone in our mission to transform mass mobility through zero-emission electric buses. Backed by strategic partnerships with leading OEMs and a robust financing model, we are committed to making clean, efficient public transportation accessible throughout India's growing cities."

PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme is part of the central government's initiative to deploy 10,000 E-buses nationwide and support the Government of India’s mission to electrify public transport. In FY 2024-25, CESL (Convergence Energy Services Ltd) introduced a tender for 4,588 electric buses under the PM E-Bus Sewa scheme.

“We are delighted to take the next step with GreenCell Mobility by introducing Eicher electric buses in their operations under the PM E-Bus Seva Scheme. These buses are built on reliable technology and have already clocked 1.4 crore kms across India. It is a matter of pride for us that these buses will operate in the state of Madhya Pradesh which has been home to Eicher Trucks and Buses for over four decades. We thank the Government of Madhya Pradesh and GreenCell Mobility for partnering with us to introduce eco-friendly public transportation,” said Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles.

Sudhir Mehta, founder and chairman of EKA Mobility and Pinnacle Industries, said, “We are proud to partner with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and collaborate with GreenCell Mobility to deliver green, smart, and efficient transportation solutions for the people of the state. This partnership marks a significant step toward building smarter, more sustainable cities across India.”

GreenCell Mobility operates India’s largest inter-city EV bus brand NeuGo. “Buses are a major polluter. Our vision is to build a nationwide EV bus network,” Devndra Chawla, MD & CEO of GreenCell Mobility, told Fortune India earlier this year. EV bus penetration on inter-city routes in India is less than 1%, according to Chawla. To run its e-bus operations smoothly, the company is developing its own charging infrastructure. “We have installed 260 fast chargers in major cities of India which range from 180-240 kW,” Chawla added.