About Bus Operators sector in India
The Bus Operators sector in India comprises 510 companies, including 4 funded companies having collectively raised $12.1M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 3 are Series A+ funded.
Bus Operators sector in India has seen 3 acquisitions.
Top Bus Operators Companies in India
There are more than 510 companies in Bus Operators in India. VRL Logistics is the top Bus Operators company in India, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Bus Operators companies in India:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online bus ticket booking services and luxury bus travel solutions for passengers | Hubli (India) | 1996 | Unfunded | - | |
Operator of bus | Bengaluru (India) | 1948 | Unfunded | - | |
Operator of buses | Ludhiana (India) | 2011 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of passenger transportation services and operator of fleet busses | Ahmedabad (India) | 2007 | Seed | $219K | |
Operator of intra city bus | Pune (India) | 1986 | Acquired | $11.9M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Bus Operators sector in India
18 Bus Operators startups in India were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 13 |
2022 | 11 |
2021 | 7 |
2020 | 10 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 6 |
2017 | 2 |
2016 | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of Bus Operators sector companies in India
Out of the total 510 Bus Operators companies in India, 4 have secured funding. Among them, 3 have reached Series A or higher, and 3 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 510
Funded - 4
Series A+ - 3
Series B+ - 3
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 510 |
Funded | 4 |
Series A+ | 3 |
Series B+ | 3 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in the Bus Operators sector in India
Recent Funding Rounds in Bus Operators in India
In the year 2012, till January 2012, Bus Operators companies in India have raised $1.49M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Bus Operators companies in India:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PE | 4595 | Jan 31, 2012 | ||
PE | 7054 | Sep 24, 2009 | ||
Seed | 4745 | Feb 10, 2009 | ||
Seed | 7138 | Jan 31, 2008 | and 3 more |
Top Investors in Bus Operators in India
Ambit is the top investor in Bus Operators companies in India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Bus Operators companies in India:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mumbai (India) | ||
Indore (India) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Thane (India) | ||
Mumbai (India) |
M&A activity in Bus Operators sector in India
In the year 2024, till February 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Bus Operators sector in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Bus Operators sector in India:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 07, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 12, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | - |
Acquisition trends in Bus Operators sector in India
Here are the acquisition trends in Bus Operators sector in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
Top News in Bus Operators in India
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Cleartrip unveils 4500+ bus connections in Kerala; partners with KSRTCTravel Daily Media•Aug 01, 2023•Cleartrip, KSRTC
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Now buy bus tickets using Paytm, services available in select Indian citiesBusiness Today•Mar 02, 2023•Paytm,
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Tata Motors delivers 60 Ultra Urban electric buses to AJLUdaipur Kiran•Dec 04, 2021•Tata Motors, Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited
