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Eicher MotorsBy Business

Vijayanand Travels Procures 150 Volvo 9600 Sleeper Coaches Built by VECV in Hoskote

Private operator Vijayanand Travels has finalized an agreement covering 150 Volvo 9600 long-distance sleeper coaches manufactured by Volvo Buses India, representing the largest single private acquisition for the model.

Total Coaches
150 units
Engine Output
260 kW (350 HP)
Peak Torque
1350 Nm
Berth Capacity
40 berths

What Happened

The delivery schedule was initiated during a formal ceremony in Bengaluru on September 4, 2026. The contract incorporates between 70 and 80 coaches specified with factory-built restroom facilities intended for extended interstate routes.

Assembled at the VE Commercial Vehicles facility in Hoskote, Karnataka, each 9600 sleeper coach provides 40 passenger berths and 8.5 cubic metres of luggage volume. Output is supplied by an 8-litre Volvo D8K diesel engine generating 260 kW (350 HP) alongside 1350 Nm of peak torque.

Fleet Procurement Volume

150buses

Volvo 9600 luxury sleeper coaches ordered by VTPL

Onboard Washroom Units

70 to 80coaches

equipped with factory restrooms for interstate long-haul travel

Powertrain Torque

1350Nm

produced by 8-litre Volvo D8K diesel engine

“With this order of 150 Volvo buses, the largest single order placed by any private bus operator, we are significantly strengthening our fleet.”
— Shiva Sankeshwar, Managing Director, Vijayanand Travels Private Limited
“Vijayanand Travels has been one of Volvo Buses’ most valued and longest-standing private operator partners in India. We remain committed to supporting VTPL with world-class products, technology, and after-sales excellence as they shape the future of premium intercity travel in India.”
— B Srinivas, Managing Director and CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles

Why this matters

The procurement expands premium overnight passenger transit across western, southern, and central transport corridors, reinforcing VECV's heavy bus assembly output in Karnataka.

Terms in This Story

Sleeper Coach
A long-distance commercial bus engineered with tiered sleeping berths rather than conventional seating for overnight passenger transit.
VECV
VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, an Indian joint venture uniting Eicher Motors Limited and the Volvo Group.
Source: MotorClaw News Desk

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