Public transportation constitutes an important sector of India’s fast growing economy by ensuring an economical mass transport for the vast population. As more people are moving to live/work in urban areas, the need for comfortable, reliable and eco-friendly transportation in towns and cities needs no emphasis.
India’s bus industry turns out over 50,000 buses and coaches every year, making it the world’s second largest market. Many reputed Indian manufacturers have started production of modern integral coaches. With the liberalization of the Indian market and expansion of the well-informed commuter base, many foreign companies have started investing in India. Modern buses have been introduced on Indian roads, with highly advanced facilities and services. The Government has also stepped up efforts to promote the use of electric & hybrid vehicles.
Introduction of modern technologies like Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), GPS, hybridisation and fuel efficiency with minimal ecological impact hold the promise for a sustainable & balanced transportation system. These technologies result in improved safety, reduced traffic congestion and higher energy efficiency while ensuring green environment coupled with high productivity. Huge demand exists for latest technologies in more than 200 growing Indian cities and towns. As more companies are making investments in the industry, new technologies are being introduced on a regular basis.
It is against this backdrop that Busworld India 2013 being organised in Mumbai during February 1-3 by Busworld International in association with Inter Ads Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., will showcase the latest developments taking place in the Indian bus industry. With its theme ‘Gearing-up for a sustainable public transportation system, focussed on fuel efficiency, ITS and hybridisation’, the exhibition seeks to provide an exciting opportunity for bus/coach builders, spare parts/accessories manufacturers, component suppliers and technology providers to showcase the latest products, cutting-edge technology and sophisticated solutions used in the bus and coach industry.
Busworld India, an established platform with an expected presence of leading industries and key trade professionals from India and abroad, has been successfully organised since 2005. All the previous editions witnessed growth with a consistent increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors. The focus of the last edition held in January 2011 was on ‘the transition of conventional truck chassis mode buses to integral bus & coach industry.’