Daimler Buses presented its new three-axle travel coach for the luxury segment at the recently held 10th Auto Expo in New Delhi. The coach comes with an O 500 RSD 2436 chassis from Mercedes-Benz, while the body is assembled by the Indian partner company Sutlej Motors Ltd. The new buses meet all pertinent standards with regard to safety, comfort, quality, and reliability, and also conform to the Euro3 emission standard. Introduction of the new model marks the further expansion of Daimler Buses' activities in India, where the unit plans to increase its market share in the luxury travel coach segment. Around 1,000 units of such buses are currently sold in India each year.

Daimler Buses began investing as early as 2007 in preparation for its entry into the Indian market, and to this end it also established a partnership with the Indian company Sutlej Motors Ltd. The first luxury travel coaches produced as a result of this partnership were launched at the beginning of September 2008.

Daimler Buses and Sutlej have further intensified their cooperation. The Mercedes-Benz brand buses have been adapted to meet the needs of the Indian market. The two-axle and three-axle coaches use a Mercedes-Benz chassis, while Sutlej Motors assembles the body. The buses are sold on the Indian market.