JSW Greentech Limited, the commercial electric vehicle company of JSW Group, has launched AMPSTAR, a new brand for electric buses and trucks in India. The company will design, manufacture and sell commercial electric vehicles under the brand, marking JSW Group’s entry into the commercial mobility segment.
AMPSTAR will offer a full-stack commercial mobility solution covering vehicles, charging infrastructure, operating solutions, financing and after-sales support. Customers will have options across power configurations from 150 kW to 500 kW, along with ownership and operating models including outright purchase, leasing and Battery as a Service (BaaS).
The vehicles will be manufactured at JSW Greentech’s integrated electric vehicle facility at AURIC in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. Spread across 90 acres, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 15,000 electric buses and trucks. The plant will include a pre-treatment and electro-deposition (PT-ED) process for bus manufacturing, an automated truck-cabin production line and an integrated battery ecosystem. The PT-ED process is used in automotive manufacturing to provide corrosion protection and improve coating quality.
JSW Greentech is developing the vehicles in-house for Indian operating conditions. The company has developed the base logic, software and algorithms for the electric drivetrain, allowing the vehicles to be configured according to customer requirements. The vehicles will feature a double-cooling battery system and a high-strength monocoque chassis designed for Indian climate and road conditions.
Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group, said, “When we decided to enter electric commercial mobility, I saw it as an act of nation-building – moving India’s people and goods on power generated within India, rather than fuel sourced from outside. We cannot control global oil prices. But we can control how much we depend on them. If I had to put our ambition for AMPSTAR in one sentence, it’s this: we want AMPSTAR to be a catalyst for changing the way India moves.”
Parth Jindal, JSW Group, said AMPSTAR was developed after discussions with customers and other stakeholders about the challenges involved in adopting electric commercial vehicles. He said the brand combines vehicles, energy, technology and customer support into a single offering.
The AMPSTAR name combines “Amp”, referring to the ampere and electric current, with “Star”, representing aspiration, progress and leadership. The brand line is “All In, All Electric”. Sumit Mittal, CEO, JSW Greentech Limited, said, “AMPSTAR is our vision for electric commercial mobility, and today marks its beginning. We are designing, engineering and building these vehicles in India, from the ground up – our own drivetrain, our own software, using the best of technologies available, and built for Indian roads and operating conditions.”
The company plans to offer buses ranging from 7 metres to 18 metres for applications including staff transportation, city, intercity and school mobility. On the truck side, AMPSTAR will initially offer a 55-tonne tractor-trailer, with plans to expand into tippers and fixed-body dumpers.
JSW Greentech Limited is the commercial electric vehicle company of the JSW Group. Incorporated in 2024, the company designs and manufactures electric buses and trucks for Indian operating conditions under the AMPSTAR brand.
JSW Greentech is developing a greenfield manufacturing facility spread across approximately 90 acres at AURIC, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The company is also supported by an R&D centre in Pune. Its operations combine global technology partnerships with in-house engineering capabilities and a focus on localising key technologies and components.
The company is developing electric commercial vehicles aimed at supporting the transition to cleaner transport in India. Its product and technology development covers electric buses and trucks designed for different commercial applications and operating requirements.
JSW Greentech follows the JSW Group’s values of Commitment, Courage, Agility, Collaboration, Compassion and Customer Excellence. The company draws on the Group’s experience in building and operating large-scale industrial businesses across multiple sectors.
The US$23 billion JSW Group has businesses spanning steel, energy, infrastructure, cement, paints, defence, automobiles, venture capital, realty and sports. JSW Steel is India’s largest steel manufacturer, while JSW Infrastructure is the country’s second-largest private ports operator. JSW Energy is among India’s leading renewable energy producers. Through its focus on electric commercial vehicles, manufacturing capacity and engineering capabilities, JSW Greentech is building a business focused on India’s growing demand for cleaner commercial mobility.
