Switch Mobility has secured an order for 840 electric buses in Delhi under the first phase of the PM E-Drive scheme, making this Switch Mobility electric bus order one of the largest single electric bus deals reported under the programme. The order covers 420 nine-metre and 420 twelve-metre air-conditioned buses, according to reports published on 28 September 2026.
The buyer is Antony Road Transport Solutions, which will deploy the buses with the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Delhi Transport Department. Switch Mobility is a Hinduja Group company, and the buses are built by Ashok Leyland. The two parties have signed formal deployment agreements. The order value and the delivery timeline were not disclosed in the reports reviewed.
What Does the Switch Mobility Electric Bus Order Include?
The 840 buses split evenly between two sizes: 420 units of the 9-metre AC electric bus and 420 units of the 12-metre AC electric bus. The mix lets Delhi operators run smaller vehicles on feeder and narrow routes and larger buses on trunk corridors.
Ganesh Mani, CEO of Switch Mobility, called the order “a strong testament to the growing confidence in electric mobility solutions for large-scale public transportation.” Jimmy John, Director at Antony Road Transport Solutions, said the firm’s long relationship with Ashok Leyland and its trust in the Hinduja Group led it to place the order.
How Does PM E-Drive Support Electric Buses in India?
PM E-Drive, short for PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, is a central government scheme that supports the adoption of electric vehicles, including buses, and the charging infrastructure that goes with them. This order falls under the first phase of the scheme’s implementation for Delhi’s public transport, which makes it an early test of how quickly large fleet contracts can move from scheme approval to signed orders.
What Does This Mean for the Wider Bus and Component Industry?
An 840-bus order gives a sizeable production pipeline to Ashok Leyland’s bus manufacturing and to its supplier base, which includes battery, motor, power electronics, air-conditioning and body-building vendors. Large public-transport orders also help fleet operators and charging providers plan depot infrastructure, a prerequisite for putting electric buses on the road at scale.
Competing electric bus makers have also been bidding for contracts under state and central programmes, so orders of this size influence how manufacturers plan capacity and pricing over the next few quarters.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
Trade and business media, including Business Standard, Autocar Professional and Sustainable Bus, reported the order on 28 September 2026. Autocar Professional grouped it with other PM E-Drive news the same day, including upgrades to the Chennai-based GARC automotive testing facility to add EV, battery, ADAS and crash-safety capabilities under the same scheme. Reports reviewed for this article did not include analyst commentary on the impact on Ashok Leyland or Hinduja Group share prices.
What Happens Next?
Attention now turns to delivery schedules, depot charging readiness and the start of service on Delhi routes, none of which have been announced. Observers will also watch whether other states convert their PM E-Drive allocations into similarly large orders in the coming months.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many electric buses has Switch Mobility been ordered to supply in Delhi?
Switch Mobility has received an order for 840 electric buses: 420 nine-metre and 420 twelve-metre air-conditioned buses. They will be deployed in Delhi under the first phase of PM E-Drive.
Who placed the order for the 840 electric buses?
Antony Road Transport Solutions placed the order. The buses will be deployed with the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Delhi Transport Department.
Who manufactures the Switch Mobility electric buses?
Switch Mobility is a Hinduja Group company, and the buses are manufactured by Ashok Leyland. The order value and delivery dates have not been publicly disclosed.
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