ECO Mobility Partners with SIXT to Offer Car Rental Services in Over 100 Countries

ECO (India) Mobility and Hospitality Limited has announced a partnership with Germany-based SIXT SE that will allow ECO's corporate, enterprise, and travel agent clients to access self-drive car rental services across key international destinations. Under the arrangement, ECO will act as SIXT's exclusive General Sales Agent in India, marking the company's first structured foray into facilitating international mobility for its client base.

The partnership was announced on March 24, 2026, from New Delhi, and represents a shift in ECO's service model. While the company has historically focused on chauffeur-driven transportation within India, it has acknowledged through this move that its corporate clients increasingly require mobility solutions that extend beyond domestic borders. The agreement is designed to offer those clients a consistent and structured experience when they travel or operate internationally, with access to SIXT's self-drive fleet at the other end of their journey.

SIXT operates a fleet of more than 350,000 vehicles, including those managed through franchise partners, across over 105 countries and more than 2,000 rental locations worldwide. Its fleet includes models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and other manufacturers, positioned at the upper end of the rental market. Beyond traditional car rental, SIXT's product portfolio includes car sharing under SIXT share, ride-hailing through SIXT ride, and a car subscription service called SIXT+, all accessible via a single app. The company also runs a global rewards programme, SIXT ONE, aimed at retaining customers across its core markets.

Deepali Dev, Chief Operating Officer of ECO Mobility, said the partnership responds to a clear and growing demand among the company's clients. "For nearly three decades, ECO has built a strong foundation in India's chauffeur-driven segment. As our corporate and travel clients expand their global presence and business travel continues to grow across markets, there is a clear need for dependable, premium drive-yourself mobility solutions internationally," she said. "Partnering with SIXT enables us to extend the ECO promise of reliability, service excellence and structured mobility to corporates across global destinations."

The company said the tie-up is expected to position ECO as a more complete mobility partner for enterprises that require end-to-end transportation solutions, covering both domestic chauffeur-driven services and international self-drive options under a single provider relationship.

ECO was founded in 1996, originally operating as ECO Rent A Car, and has grown into one of India's largest providers of chauffeur-driven corporate mobility. It serves clients across more than 130 cities through a fleet of over 18,000 vehicles, ranging from economy cars to luxury sedans, minivans, coaches, limousines, and specialty vehicles including luggage vans and vehicles adapted for passengers with disabilities. Its client base includes Fortune 500 and BSE 500 companies, as well as travel firms, event organisers, and hotels. The company is listed on Indian stock exchanges under the ticker ECOMOBLTY (NSE: 544239).

India's corporate travel market has been expanding steadily in recent years, driven by growth in multinational operations, increased outbound business travel, and a broader shift toward organised, managed mobility services. Several Indian travel management companies have moved to secure partnerships with international providers to capture a share of this outbound demand, and ECO's arrangement with SIXT follows a similar logic.

SIXT SE, headquartered in Pullach near Munich, has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1986, with ordinary shares trading under ISIN DE0007231326 and preference shares under DE0007231334. The company reported consolidated revenue of approximately €4.28 billion in 2025, alongside earnings before taxes of €400.5 million. It operates across more than 100 countries and has built a reputation for combining a premium fleet offering with a competitive price-to-value ratio.