Best Auto Brands Companies in India
The 160 best Auto Brands companies in India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: MG Motor India.
Among the rankings you'll find here, this one cuts through the noise: the best Auto Brands companies in India, ordered by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, drawn from 160 companies we track across the sector.
The headline number is $133.9B in combined revenue across 148 filers. That's not a market estimate. It's filed financials. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles alone clears $51.2B in revenue, with net income at $3.3B, which is 17,862 times the sector median of $183,672. Maruti Suzuki India books $17.8B at 8% YoY growth. Toyota Kirloskar Motor, the fastest climber in this group, grew 16% to reach $7.6B. Against all that scale, the median company here earns around $9M in revenue, growing at 6%. So what separates the giants from the pack? Partly capital: MG Motor India has pulled $431M in disclosed funding, Citroen $241M. And partly execution at a level most filers won't approach. I'd also note that app install growth across automotive-adjacent categories is running at 22% YoY, a signal that consumer engagement in the sector is accelerating well beyond the revenue growth rates you see in the filings.
Ranked: Best Auto Brands companies in India
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Last round | Employees | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tata Motors Manufacturer of cars and commercial automotive vehicles | — | $52.8B FY2025 | +1% | 56 mo ago | 24,956 | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaThree.js+37 | 436 signals ▲19% Announcements · New product · Earnings | 431 patents Automotive thermal management, powertrain monitoring, and vehicle component integration systems | — |
| 2 | Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Manufacturer of petrol, CNG, diesel and electric last mile mobility 3 & 4 wheelers, passenger, and cargo… 78Fin. health top 16%Market top 23%Funding top 30%News top 31% All 10 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 16% Markettop 23% Fundingtop 30% Newstop 31% Moattop 34% Growthtop 35% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 43% Fin. health: Revenue ~$19.1B (FY2018) · Net margin 7.9% Market: 17,286 employees (top 3% of Auto) · Revenue ~$19.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $56M | $19.1B FY2025 | — | 29 mo ago | 17,286 | PHPGoogle MapsCodeIgniter+15 | 9 signals ▲125% Announcements | — | — |
| 3 | Bajaj Auto Manufacturer of bikes and three wheelers | — | $6.2B FY2025 | +13% | — | 6,192 | SitecoreGoogle MapsMicrosoft ASP.NET+28 | 131 signals ▼18% Earnings · Announcements · Regulatory | 305 patents Two-wheeler powertrain, engine cooling, automated manual transmission, fuel delivery, wheel alignment systems. | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 4 | Ashok Leyland Brand of commercial buses and trucks | — | $5.8B FY2025 | +6% | 143 mo ago | 9,607 | BootstrapIsotopeSlick+12 | 76 signals ▼16% Earnings · Announcements · Capital raise | 8 patents Fuel injection evaporation and mixing technology for internal combustion engines | 4 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 5 | TVS Motor Company Manufacturer of bikes, scooters, and motorcycles | — | $5.2B FY2025 | +14% | 29 mo ago | 7,055 | SitecoreSalesforceMicrosoft ASP.NET+38 | 136 signals ▼18% Earnings · Announcements · New product | 1,992 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 2 awards |
| 6 | Eicher Motors Manufactures commercial vehicles and two wheelers | $6M | $2.4B FY2025 | +15% | 206 mo ago | 5,101 | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaAmazon ALB+8 | 44 signals ▼49% Earnings · Announcements · M&A | 19 patents Electric vehicle battery modules, motor controllers, charging systems, and safety diagnostics. | — |
| 7 | Automotive Manufacturers Provider of automotive manufacturing and dealership services | — | $1.5B FY2025 | +12% | — | 220 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Sonalika Heavy-duty tractor manufacturer empowering farmers with innovative agricultural solutions | $128M | $1.3B FY2025 | +6% | 164 mo ago | 5,000 | PleskApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | 6 signals ▲100% Announcements · Earnings | — | — |
| 9 | BharatBenz Brand of commercial vehicles | — | $1.3B FY2025 | -12% | — | 3,001 | TypeScriptanime.jsMicrosoft ASP.NET+17 | — | — | — |
| 10 | BMW Brand of luxury passenger car | — | $1.1B FY2025 | +1% | 149 mo ago | 388 | Adobe Experience ManagerTypeScriptJava+22 | — | — | — |
| 11 | BMW Motorrad India Motorcycle brand | — | $1.1B FY2025 | +1% | — | 118 | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaVideoJS+17 | — | — | — |
| 12 | MG Motor India Manufacturer of passenger vehicles and electric cars 80Innovation top 20%Tech top 23%Market top 29%Funding top 31% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Techtop 23% Markettop 29% Fundingtop 31% Partnerstop 33% Moattop 40% Growthtop 43% Newstop 43% Fin. healthtop 45% Producttop 48% Globalbottom 32% Innovation: 6 new-product events in 24 mo Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $431M | $1.0B FY2025 | +10% | 28 mo ago | 336 | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaAmazon ALB+28 | 8 signals ▼43% Announcements · Capital raise | — | — |
| 13 | Aprilia Motorcycle brand | — | $445M FY2025 | +5% | — | 1,504 | PleskBootstrapYouTube+19 | — | — | — |
| 14 | SML Isuzu Manufactures commercial vehicles. | — | $284M FY2025 | +9% | 170 mo ago | 1,061 | Google MapsAnimate.cssBootstrap+18 | 14 signals ▼55% Earnings · Leadership · Announcements | — | — |
| 15 | TVS Automobile Solutions Manufacturer of passenger cars, trucks, and buses | — | $226M FY2025 | +6% | 66 mo ago | 108 | — | 3 signals New product · Contracts | — | — |
| 16 | Citroen Manufacture of luxury SUV cars 74Tech top 22%Innovation top 24%Product top 28%Market top 33% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 22% Innovationtop 24% Producttop 28% Markettop 33% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 39% Partnerstop 49% Newsbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 48% Growthbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 59 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Innovation: 3 new-product events in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $241M | $138M FY2025 | +15% | 29 mo ago | 421 | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerJava+26 | 7 signals ▼42% Announcements · New product · Contracts | — | 1 launch |
| 17 | BAXY Manufacturer of three wheeler | — | $127M FY2025 | -1% | — | 169 169 → 172 (+2%) | TypeScriptWindows ServerBootstrap+14 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Bull Machine Manufactures tractor implements. | — | $110M FY2024 | — | — | — | UbuntuApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+15 | — | — | — |
| 19 | ATUL Auto Manufacture of three wheelers | — | $86M FY2025 | +37% | — | 473 473 → 1,156 (+144%) | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 13 signals ▼41% Earnings · M&A | — | — |
| 20 | Yezdi Brand of motorcycles | — | $78M FY2025 | -2% | 12 mo ago | 136 | UbuntuYouTubeNginx+13 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Classic Legends Manufacturer of motorcycles | — | $78M FY2025 | -2% | — | 136 | — | 4 signals ▲300% Lawsuit · Announcements | 4 patents Automotive vehicle components: engine breathing, air filtration, instrument orientation, and suspension fork systems. | — |
| 22 | MAN Truck & Bus Manufacturer of commercial vehicles and diesel engines | $634K | $27M FY2024 | +41% | 108 mo ago | 438 438 → 623 (+42%) | VimeoBootstrapAmazon ALB+13 | — | — | — |
| 23 | VST Group Manufacturer of sports cars | — | $25M FY2025 | -28% | 56 mo ago | 334 334 → 390 (+17%) | Node.jsLeafletTailwind CSS+9 | — | — | — |
| 24 | MLR Auto Manufacturer of electric three-wheelers 78Growth top 21%Moat top 23%Market top 25%Fin. health top 34% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Moattop 23% Markettop 25% Fin. healthtop 34% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Headcount 74 → 105 (+42%) across vintages · Revenue +65% YoY Moat: Top 8% by revenue among 625 tracked Electric Vehicles companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $10M | $17M FY2025 | +65% | 100 mo ago | 105 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Teja Vehicles Manufacture of commercial vehicles | — | $17M FY2025 | +65% | 55 mo ago | 105 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Bhalotia Industries Manufacturer of automobile body building works | — | $15M FY2022 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Cargo Motors Manufacturer and dealer of commercial vehicles | — | $15M FY2022 | — | — | 296 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — | — |
| 28 | Azad Coach Manufacturer and brand of buses | — | $8M FY2025 | +94% | — | 122 | Google MapsAnimate.cssBootstrap+14 | — | — | — |
| 29 | AMA India Enterprises Manufacturer of farm equipment such as balls, pins, and blades | — | $5M FY2025 | -5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Aan Honda Authorized dealer of Honda cars and other automotive brands | — | $5M FY2025 | -22% | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Bharat Coach Builders Manufacturer of buses and coaches | — | $1M FY2025 | +142% | — | 6 | PleskWindows ServerGoogle Maps+12 | — | — | — |
| 32 | A-THON Manufacturer of all-terrain autonomous utility vehicles, specializing in rugged off-road mobility solutions 45Growth top 26%Talent top 35%Funding top 48%Fin. health top 48% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Talenttop 35% Fundingtop 48% Fin. healthtop 48% Techbottom 45% Moatbottom 35% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Revenue +153087% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Talent: 3 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $5M | $793K FY2025 | +153087% | 8 mo ago | — | ZohoFirebaseReact Router+14 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 2 launchs |
| 33 | AMW Motors Manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks | $100M | $632K FY2019 | — | 170 mo ago | 98 | — | — | 2 patents Automotive vehicle chassis and powertrain components | — |
| 34 | AMW Motors Brand of passenger & commercial vehicles | — | $632K FY2019 | — | 29 mo ago | 162 | — | — | 2 patents Automotive vehicle manufacturing and powertrain component technologies | — |
| 35 | Bird Mobility Distributor of electric personal transportation and electric vehicles 42Fin. health top 31%Moat bottom 48%Talent bottom 45%Market bottom 40% All 5 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 31% Moatbottom 48% Talentbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 25% Fin. health: Revenue ~$608k (FY2020) · Net margin 10.9% Moat: Top 41% by revenue among 625 tracked Electric Vehicles companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 1/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | — | $608K FY2017 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Gro Club Distributor of kids and adults bicycles | $524K | $579K FY2025 | +190% | 36 mo ago | 5 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyReact+26 | — | — | — |
| 37 | ONLY ELECTRIQ SOLUTIONS Manufacturer of motor vehicle | — | $568K FY2025 | +12% | 44 mo ago | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Brands companies in India
#1
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022$4.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of all-terrain autonomous utility vehicles, specializing in rugged off-road mobility solutions. It manufactures all-terrain autonomous utility vehicles intended to advance agricultural and off-road mobility in extreme terrains. The company aims to advance mobility solutions.
- Sep 2025Series A$4.6M
#2
Late Stage · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2017 · 336 employees$430.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of passenger vehicles and electric cars. The company produces and distributes automotive models including internal combustion and electric SUVs and hatchbacks. It operates a manufacturing facility and assembles vehicles for the domestic market under a joint venture structure. Product offerings include technology-enabled features and connectivity options integrated into each vehicle. The firm supports its lineup through service infrastructure, warranty programs, and dealer networks. Its electric model portfolio is complemented by charging infrastructure partnerships to enhance consumer accessibility.
- Feb 2024Unattributed$430.7M
#3
Series D · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · founded 2019 · 421 employees$240.8Mraised▾
Manufacture of luxury SUV cars
- Jan 2024Series D$240.8M
#4
Series C · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 1994 · 17286 employees$56.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of petrol, CNG, diesel and electric last mile mobility 3 & 4 wheelers, passenger, and cargo vehicles. It offers a diverse range of three & four wheelers, including Treo Series, e-Alfa, Zor Grand,Treo Yaari, Alfa DX Duo, Alfa DX, Treo Zor, Jeeto Plus Petrol, Jeeto Strong Diesel & CNG, and Mahindra Zeo.
- Jan 2024Series C$48.2M
- Oct 2023Series B$36.1M
- Dec 2006Series A$20M
#5
Late Stage · Hoshiarpur, Punjab · founded 1969 · 5000 employees$128.3Mraised▾
Heavy-duty tractor manufacturer empowering farmers with innovative agricultural solutions. The company specializes in producing a wide range of tractors and agricultural implements designed to enhance farm productivity and efficiency. They offer solutions for various farming needs, including heavy-duty tractors, rotavators, balers, seeders, and harvesters. The company focuses on integrating technology and design to create tractors that are suitable for diverse agricultural operations. They provide support through a dealer network, service requests, and comprehensive information resources. The company is committed to farm mechanization and delivering quality and reliable products to the agricultural community.
#6
Late Stage · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2002 · 98 employees$100Mraised▾
Manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks
#7
Seed · Hyderabad, Telangana · founded 2009 · 105 employees$10.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electric three-wheelers. Users can book vehicles by providing location, user details, payment details, preferred models, and more.
- Feb 2018Seed$2.4M
- Jul 2016Seed$1M
- Mar 2014Seed$5.6M
- Mar 2012Angel$1.1M
#8
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021 · 5 employees$523.6Kraised▾
Distributor of kids and adults bicycles
- Jun 2023Seed$523.6K
#9
Public · Delhi, Delhi · founded 1982 · 5101 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Eicher Motors Ltd. is a listed company and part of the Eicher group. It manufactures commercial vehicles including trucks through its joint venture VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (with Volvo). Its other joint venture is Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd. for passenger vehicles. It also manufactures two wheelers (bullets) through its Royal Enfield division. It reported revenue of $1.4 bn in FY13.
- Apr 2009Post IPO$6M
#10
Funding Raised · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2012 · 438 employees$633.7Kraised▾
MAN Truck & Bus India is an engineering center and part of the international engineering network of MAN, specializing in commercial vehicles, diesel engines, and special gear systems. The company also offers an exclusive selection of MAN branded products through their online shop.
- Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$633.7K
#11
Series C · Mysuru, Karnataka · founded 1969 · 136 employees—raised▾
Brand of motorcycles
#12
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2011 · 162 employees—raised▾
Brand of passenger & commercial vehicles
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Brands coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time flat
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth flat
Common questions
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