Our journey of excellence
1989
Modest beginnings with mammoth aspirations
JCBL started its journey as bus body manufacturers with a quest to become a world-class mobility solutions manufacturer in India.
Today our passion for excellence has made us a leading mobility solutions manufacturer in India. With a focus on our R&D capabilities, we have built the capacity to manufacture more than 15000 mobility applications a year.
1991
Strengthening our growth ambitions
Foray into the Foray into the new segment as a special application vehicle manufacturer with the production of cargo boxes built as per the Japanese design thus bringing the best technology and quality to our customers.
Today, with a continued focus on high quality and precision, we have built a capacity to manufacture more than 3500 containers and 6000 cargo boxes annually as per the demands of our customers.
1992
Racing forward with new energies
The production of buses begins at our plant, making us the first bus manufacturer in India to use side rolled panel design in bus body manufacturing.
Presently, we are the most preferred and the best bus manufacturers in India with an annual capacity to roll out 4000 buses.
1996
Pioneering innovations
Touched a new dimension of growth, as we became the first organized ambulance manufacturers in India. We designed and developed ambulances, assisting paramedics in saving lives.
Today, we specialize in this segment, developing more than 11,000 special mobility applications a year.
1998
Bringing a change
A massive orientation exercise was initiated to expand in different verticals, thereby bringing assembly line operations for the first time in the chassis building industry in India.
Today, JCBL Group has 5 manufacturing plants backed by passionate engineering and focus on high quality, automation, and technology.
1999
Extending our arms to empower the nation
By building ambulances for the army, we became the first advanced ambulances manufacturer for defence. Staying up to the call of the army, the first 4X4 ambulance on SML chassis was manufactured in the country which became the benchmark design for other manufacturers to follow.
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Taking a bolder step
Moving ahead with bigger aspirations, a new brand identity was adopted followed by the launch of our first luxury coach ‘Wave 2000’. The year also witnessed the first bulletproof vehicle manufactured by JCBL in partnership with TATA and VRDE, Ahmedabad.
Currently, we are the best bus coach builders in small and big luxury coaches catering to major OEMs and esteemed transporters in the country. The excellence has also crowned us to be the largest manufacturer of mine proof and bulletproof vehicles, catering to the requirements of military and paramilitary forces.
2001
Drawing inspiration from customer’s need
Villa Mobilay was launched in the motorhomes segment with a vision to provide a home away from home, which was further customized into mobile offices and election campaign vehicles.
Our election campaign vehicles have shown their power with high level of safety in the current elections by making politicians and their convoys more accessible to various remote constituencies.
2002
Striving for perfection and progress
To cater to the growing demands for high-quality products, our second manufacturing plant was set up with world-class manufacturing standards. Tailored to the modern demands, a range of the safest luxury school buses was launched in the same year, making us the best bus manufacturer in this domain.
The plant has grown to manufacture different mobility applications at any given point of time, catering to vivid demands of the customers.
2005
Ushering in a new phase of growth
JCBL became the first bus manufacturer in India to develop low floor and low entry buses suitable for the Indian roads.
JCBL houses a certified in-house research centre which continuously innovates design and technology, catering to the needs of our customers.
2006
Securing journey on wheels
With a quest to build a secure future, a new division for armouring civilian vehicles was started.
Within a few years, we have grown to become the most preferred choice for armouring vehicles under the name JCBL Armouring Solutions converting vehicles of all leading brands into bulletproof fortresses on wheels.
2007
Setting the pace
Marking a new era of growth, JCBL manufactures its first intercity Hi-deck integral buses for a leading road transport undertaking.
Currently, we manufacture a wide range of luxury sitting and sleeper, sitting cum sleeper, city, and intercity travel coaches with highly customized and personalised features that make us the leading bus coach builders in India.
2008
Expanding our footprints in south
Our passion inspired us to set up one of the most modern plants in the country, manufacturing high quality tippers and soon becoming the first manufacturing plant in India to make deep mining tippers using special steel.
Now, the plant has expanded its size and capabilities, making JCBL the leading truck tipper manufacturer in India and largest in South India, rolling out 4000 tippers a year and catering to the leading OEMs in the country.
2010
Crossing the boundaries to deliver excellence
JCBL further expands its design expertise to cater to the needs of international customers.
Recently, we executed orders to manufacture armoured vehicles/troop carriers/mobile blood vans for our international customers.
2011
Exploring new opportunities
With a commitment to bring more innovations and practical solutions, first in India, semi-low floor mini buses were launched.
A strong understanding of the customer needs continue to inspire us to become leading bus manufacturers in India and bring more innovations in the mobility segment catering to the needs of leading OEMs and STUs.
2016
Accelerating the power of progress
A new plant with the largest capacity in the country was set up to manufacture high-quality containers, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and production line.
The plant is currently catering to the demands of major OEMs and private players and has produced more than 2000 containers since its inception.
2018
Fuelling India’s advancement
Advancing on the highway of growth, JCBL sets up the most modern semi-automated petroleum tanker manufacturing plant in India.
Conforming to the global standards, currently, the plant is manufacturing 6 KL to 29 KL – Top and Bottom Loading Petroleum Tankers with highest precision level.
2019
Launch of Destiny- the super luxury travel coach
Destiny is a formulation of state-of-the-art engineering that intelligently combines driving performance with unmatched luxury and comfort.
It has 18 reclining berths and 9 business class executive seats, all of which provides a personalized experience and comfort. This super luxury travel coach showcases JCBL’s ability as a leading bus manufacturer in India.
2020
Innovating ahead with disaster management solutions
Leveraging on our past experiences and extensive R&D efforts, even during unprecedented times, we extended our efforts and designed a range of COVID-19 mobile healthcare applications to save and enrich lives by making it easier to reach people for testing and to provide essential medical support.
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Launch of Luxury Caravan
For the first time in India, Autobahn Trucking and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles joined hands with JCBL to bring a whole new dimension to tours and travels to Kerala with a Luxury Caravan designed by JCBL on BharatBenz chassis.
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Launch of Electric Buses
Efficient and cost effective E-mobility solutions in association with SWITCH/Ashok Leyland and Chandigarh City Bus Service Society.
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Sahayta Kendra- a container office for Delhi Jal Board
Sahayta Kendra- a container office is a mobile workspace with the convenience of storage built into the floor plan. This office space with seating spaces has its own entrance, which comes with insulation, one washroom, waiting area, and climate control. These are intended to provide a polished and professional workspace in a safe, climate-controlled environment. The new-age solution by JCBL has been appreciated for its compact size, high structural strength, and eye-catching designs.
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Fully customized bus for Gujarat Police
Setting the benchmark for quality, high customer satisfaction and attention to detail, we are proud to design fully customised Bus for Gujarat Police on SML Isuzu Chassis.
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Expanding our horizons
Seeing the increasing requirement of high-quality tankers in the county, we expanded the premises by setting up two new dedicated manufacturing bays – Tanker Bay and Machine Shop to improve productivity and quality, bringing benefits such as shorter delivery times, higher production efficiencies and more dedicated area for existing tipper fabrication, looking at the flow and potential with OEMs and the retail market.
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