VECV to Supply 150 Volvo 9600 Luxury Buses to Vijayanand Travels

Vijayanand Travels Private Limited (VTPL) has announced on Friday that it has placed an order for 150 units of the Volvo 9600 luxury sleeper coach with Volvo Buses India, marking the largest single procurement by any private bus operator with the manufacturer.

The vehicle handover ceremony took place in Bengaluru on Friday, VTPL claiming it takes its operational Volvo fleet to the highest volume among private fleet operators in the country. The order includes a dedicated batch of around 70 to 80 coaches fitted with factory-installed onboard washrooms to cater to long-haul interstate routes across South, West, and Central India.

Volvo 9600 Sleeper Coach - Specifications and Features

Manufactured at VE Commercial Vehicles' (VECV) assembly facility in Hoskote, Karnataka, the Volvo 9600 sleeper coach accommodates 40 berths alongside 8.5 cubic metres of luggage capacity. The platform is powered by an 8-litre Volvo D8K diesel engine producing 260 kW (350 HP) at 2200 RPM and 1350 Nm of peak torque.

VTPL and VECV Leadership on the Order

Shiva Sankeshwar, Managing Director, Vijayanand Travels Private Limited, said, "With this order of 150 Volvo buses, the largest single order placed by any private bus operator, we are significantly strengthening our fleet."

B Srinivas, Managing Director and CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles, stated, "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."