JBM Auto is gearing up to participate in the recently announced scheme under which 10,000 electric buses will be deployed in 169 cities under the public-private partnership model, a top company official said on Friday. The company, which already has orders for 5,000 electric buses from across the country in its kitty, is looking to go through the policy fine print before deciding its future course of action. "We are very well positioned with our product range, manufacturing capacity and technology to execute this but definitely we are waiting for further clarity on the policy in the next few weeks," JBM Group Vice Chairman and Managing Director Nishant Arya told PTI on the sidelines of the B20 Summit here. He noted that the company is already the largest electric bus maker in the country with a manufacturing capacity of 20,000 electric buses per annum. "Having over 30 per cent market share and an order book of more than 5,000 electric buses we're delivering buses across India," Ary
The company sells sheet metal components, tools, dies & moulds and buses including sale of spare parts, accessories and maintenance contract of buses
Thus far in the calendar year, the stock has skyrocketed 200 per cent, as compared to 7.5 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.
In the last session on July 5, JBM Auto had hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,517.5 per share. On a year-to-date basis, the share has more than doubled investors' wealth with a whopping rally of 190%
JBM is mulling various options to acquire the shareholding, including cash as well as a share swap deal, the report added
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants to deploy 50,000 electric buses countrywide over the next few years which is estimated to cost $12 billion
JBM Auto on Wednesday launched its first self-designed and self-manufactured electric luxury coach 'Galaxy' here at Auto Expo 2023. The company, a part of USD 2.2 billion JBM group, also showcased its new series of e-buses, including city bus, staff bus and school bus. Expanding the company's offering in the emerging electric vehicle segment, JBM Auto Vice Chairman Nishant Arya said it will grow "exponentially" over the next few years. "The new range of electric buses will address the growing market requirements, especially the fleet owners, who are looking for sustainable, safe, reliable and profitable solutions," said Arya. However, the company did not disclose the price of the coach. Currently, 1,000 JBM electric buses are plying in 12 states. "JBM group is the only player in the Indian market to offer an entire EV ecosystem and is committed to investing in green mobility solutions," Arya added. Besides, JBM Auto will invest in upgrading manufacturing capacity and setting up
In the past two weeks, it has rallied 26 per cent in an otherwise volatile market. In comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 3 per cent, during the same period
The company has aquired 51% stake in JBM Green Energy Systems and JBM EV Industries through its subsidiary JBM Electric Vehicles.
The markets may consolidate after two days of strong gains for the benchmark indices
The board of directors of the company is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 to consider and approve the proposal of sub-division of company's equity shares having face value of Rs 5 each
The board of directors of JBM Auto are scheduled to meet on December 8, 2021 to consider and approve the proposal of sub-division of company's equity shares having face value of Rs 5 each
JBM Auto is cautiously optimistic for FY22 due to higher spend in infrastructure, PLI scheme, scrappage policy and the work done so far within the company.
The high acquisition cost may still be a dampener for the financially beleaguered STUs
The buses also have features like electronic braking system, public address system and kneeling mechanism
The company has received orders for supply of 700 units of JBM 'CITYLIFE' fully air conditioned BS-VI CNG low-floor buses from Delhi Transport Corporation
The incorporation of JBM Ecolife Mobility will leverage the growth opportunities in the evolving Emobility/ Electric Vehicles Segment including e-buses etc
The company received orders for CNG buses orders from Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System and for Airport tarmac applications from Spicejet & Indigo airlines.
The stock hit a new high of Rs 624, zoomed 101% from Rs 310 on August 8, 2017 as compared to 3% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex
JBM Auto has moved higher by 9% to Rs 242 on the BSE in intra-day trade.