Switch Mobility, the EV arm of Ashok Leyland, has completed the delivery of 100 electric buses to Mauritius, marking the largest overseas shipment of e-buses from India so far and signalling a steady rise in the country’s clean mobility exports.

The supply forms part of a government-to-government initiative, with the final tranche handed over during a diplomatic engagement involving India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The buses were awarded under a competitive tender run by Convergence Energy Services Limited and will be deployed by the state-owned National Transport Corporation.

State-backed export reflects deepening bilateral push

Unlike a typical commercial transaction, the fleet has been supplied as part of India’s development partnership with Mauritius, aimed at accelerating the island nation’s shift to low-emission public transport. The deployment is expected to play a role in cutting fuel dependence and improving fleet efficiency over time.

For India, the deal adds to a growing list of strategic exports where clean mobility is being positioned as both an economic and diplomatic lever.

Indian EV makers step up global play

The scale of the order underscores the increasing readiness of Indian manufacturers to service international demand, particularly in markets looking for cost-effective electrification solutions. Electric buses, once largely confined to pilot projects, are now emerging as a viable export category as procurement models mature.

“Completing this order is a key milestone in supporting Mauritius’ transition towards electric mobility,” said Ganesh Mani, Chief Executive Officer, Switch Mobility. “It reflects both the progress being made in public transport electrification and our focus on delivering reliable solutions across markets.”

From product supply to ecosystem play

The buses—built on Switch Mobility’s EiV12 platform—are equipped with telematics and battery systems aimed at improving uptime and fleet management efficiency. Such features are increasingly becoming baseline expectations in public transport tenders, especially in markets transitioning from diesel fleets.

Backed by Ashok Leyland, the company has been expanding its electric vehicle portfolio across buses and light commercial vehicles, with a growing emphasis on integrated offerings that bundle vehicles with support infrastructure.