JBM Auto: JBM Ecolife Secures ₹750 Cr Strategic Investment from Motilal Oswal
JBM Ecolife Mobility has secured a ₹750 crore strategic investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates to scale its electric bus deployment in India. The investment will support the deployment of approximately 2,000 e-buses, reduce CO2 emissions, and save diesel. JBM Auto plans to have 5,000 e-buses on roads in 12 months.
A ₹750 crore strategic investment is a substantial amount that will significantly impact JBM Ecolife's operational capacity, market position, and ability to execute large-scale projects in the rapidly growing electric mobility sector.
The announcement details a significant strategic investment which will fuel growth and expansion in the electric bus sector, a positive development for the company and the sustainable transport initiative.
JBM Ecolife Mobility Private Limited, a subsidiary of JBM Auto Ltd., has secured a strategic investment of ₹750 crore from Motilal Oswal Alternates (MO Alternates). This investment is aimed at scaling the deployment of electric buses across India and advancing sustainable public transport infrastructure.
The capital infusion will be utilized for the rollout of advanced, zero-emission public transport fleets operating under long-term agreements with state transport authorities. This marks the largest investment by an Indian investor to date in the electric mobility sector. The investment is expected to facilitate the deployment of approximately 2,000 energy-efficient e-buses, reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 2.5 billion kgs, and save about 1 billion litres of diesel over their lifetime.
JBM Auto aims to have around 5,000 e-buses on roads within the next 12 months, up from the current approximately 3,400 deployed e-buses. The company operates one of the world's largest integrated electric bus manufacturing facilities outside China, with an annual capacity of 20,000 electric buses.
Mr. Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman & MD, JBM Auto Ltd., expressed delight in partnering with Motilal Oswal, highlighting that this strategic partnership will be a catalyst for scaling e-bus deployment. Rakshat Kapoor, Head - Private Credit at MO Alternates, noted that JBM Ecolife represents a credible institutional expression of India's green energy mandate and urban mobility imperative, with its long-term concession structures offering predictable, contract-backed cash flows.
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