Sanatan Bus Body Builders Secures AIS-153 With one of the Largest Portfolios

Indore-based Sanatan Bus Body Builders Pvt. Ltd. has successfully secured AIS-153 certification, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the company under India’s new bus body code norms.

With a total of 284 AIS-153 certified variants, the company now holds one of the largest certification portfolios in India under the new bus body code norms.

Established in 1999, Sanatan Bus Body Builders has grown into one of the country’s leading bus body builders, with a sprawling 25-acre production facility and an annual production capacity of up to 7,000 buses.

“Securing AIS-153 certification across 284 variants is a significant milestone for us. It demonstrates our preparedness to align with evolving safety regulations and reinforces our commitment to delivering compliant, high-quality buses to the industry.”

Shiv Narayan Sharma, Director, Sanatan Bus Body Builders Pvt. Ltd.,

The milestone underscores the company’s proactive approach in preparing for the stricter safety requirements introduced to enhance passenger protection and standardise bus body construction practices nationwide.

The AIS-153 certification, which forms the backbone of the new bus body code, mandates comprehensive compliance across structural integrity, fire safety provisions, emergency exits, electrical systems, and overall passenger safety architecture.

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Achieving certification across such a wide range of variants reflects significant engineering validation, testing, and documentation efforts.

Building one of the largest AIS-153 certified variant portfolios positions us strongly to support OEMs and fleet operators as the industry transitions to the new safety standards.”

“This achievement reflects the collective effort of our engineering, compliance, and production teams. Building one of the largest AIS-153 certified variant portfolios positions us strongly to support OEMs and fleet operators as the industry transitions to the new safety standards.”

Ujjwal Sharma, Director, Sanatan Bus Body Builders Pvt. Ltd.,

As the Indian bus industry adapts to the new regulatory landscape, manufacturers with early and large-scale AIS-153 compliance are expected to play a pivotal role in supporting OEMs, state transport undertakings, and private fleet operators.