Mercedes-Benz India Private Ltd is likely to roll out its luxury buses in India by next month.
The prototype buses have already been tested in Indian conditions and is on an advance stage of launch. DaimlerChrysler India Private Ltd, (now Mercedes Benz India Private Ltd) entered into a collaboration with Jalandhar-based Sutlej Motors Ltd (SML) last year to build bus bodies on Mercedes-Benz chassis manufactured by Mercedes Benz India Pvt Ltd.
The collaboration of Mercedes Benz and SML encompasses the development, production, marketing, sales and after sales of luxury rear-engine coaches. Mercedes-Benz chassis will be manufactured by Mercedes Benz India Pvt Ltd, while the body will be built up by SML.