Top 5 Bus Body Builders in Punjab in 2021 - List of the Best Bus Coach Builders in Punjab

Punjab’s industrial prowess is unmatched in the country. Just like it is an industry leader for cycle parts, automotive components, sports goods and agricultural machinery, Punjab also is one of the biggest hubs of high quality bus body manufacturing in India. The districts of Ludhiana, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Barnala, etc., are home to some of the best bus coach manufacturers in Punjab as well as in India. 

But for many of us, who have just stepped into the bus coach industry, zeroing in on a bus body builder among all of them could prove to be an uphill task. So, to help you all, we have compiled a list of the top 5 bus body builders from the state of Punjab.  

Each of the companies in this list are veterans in their field, and have served some of the most prominent names from the transport sector. Be it sleeper coaches, semi sleeper coaches, hi tech coaches or luxury AC seater coaches, each of these companies can guarantee you buses that are not only visually appealing but are also strong enough to hold up to the rough road conditions of India. 

Sutlej Motors Limited, Jalandhar

Established in 1974, Sutlej Motors Limited (or SML) is often credited for revolutionizing the Indian bus coach industry with its ground breaking models in the early 90s. Today, the company offers a wide range of buses — right from Airport Tarmac Buses, Sleeper Coaches, High Tech Luxury Buses, to School Buses — and is still among the top choice of fleet owners and OEMs across the country.

According to Kulwant Singh Wilkhu, Director of Sutlej Motors Limited, the company aims to build buses that are not only unmatched in terms of safety and strength but also succeeds in offering a luxurious travel experience to passengers. 

Amar Coach Builders, Jalandhar

Established by Shri Ajit Singh in 1984, Amar Coach Builders are counted not only among the best bust coach manufacturers in Punjab but throughout India. Based out of the industrious town of Jalandhar, Amar Coaches specialize in a wide range of luxury buses, special ultility vehicles as well as compact series vehicles. 

The companies forte lies in rigorous R&D and innovation to come up with products that are best suited for Indian road conditions. Bodies built by Amar Coach Builders are known across the country for their high strength and durability. 

JCBL Limited, Mohali

JCBL is one of of the forerunners of the coach building industry in India. Incepted in 1989 by Rajinder Aggarwal, the company is known for its range of innovative SAV products and buses ranging 6-12 meters, armoured vehicles, motorhomes, special application vehicles, etc.

JCBL’s reliablity and innovative approach towards bus body building have earned the company a long list of clientele including OEMs like Swaraj Mazda, Eicher, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, State Transport Undertakings (STUs), etc. The company’s latest model Dream, has been an instant hit and is available in sitting, semi sleeper and sleeper options.

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Gobind Body Builders, Barnala

Over the last few years, very few bus body builders have enjoyed the stellar popularity that Gobind Body Builders has enjoyed. Based out of the bus coach manufacturing hub of Barnala, Gobind Body Builders have today become synonymous with luxury coaches featuring sleek and contemporary designs.

According to Sukhmander Gill, Managing Director, Gobind Body Builders, the company’s focus is to shell out luxury bus bodies that are not only visually rich but also promise unmatched strength and fuel efficiency.  

Gobind Coach Builders, Barnala

Also from Bhadaur, Gobind Coach Builders has been offering high quality and cost effective solutions to the Indian transport industry since more than 25 years now. What sets apart Gobind Coach Builders from its peers is the company’s singular focus on strength of bus bodies it manufactures. 

“Indian buses needs to be double checked for strength and safety because of despicable road conditions. So, apart from adhering to the safety measures prescribed by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), we also implement a slew of our own measures like using gussets to reinforce the body. We also have recently installed a fixture system to ensure that bus coach bodies manufactured by us are unmatched in terms of quality,” says Karmjeet Singh, Managing Director, Gobind Coach Builders.