What AVIS India does

AVIS India (legally Avis India Mobility Solutions Private Limited, CIN U63011WB1995PTC068029) is a premium mobility solutions provider incorporated in 1995 (formerly Mercury Car Rentals Private Limited; rebranded in 2012) and operating as a joint venture between Avis Budget Group, a global car rental brand present in 165+ countries, and The Oberoi Group, a leading Indian luxury hospitality conglomerate. The company is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, with a registered office in Kolkata, West Bengal, and serves corporate enterprises and premium individual travelers across 50+ Indian cities, with international self-drive access via the parent network. Its primary customer segments include large enterprises needing employee transportation and corporate travel, high-net-worth individuals, airport and railway transfer customers, leisure travelers, and leasing/subscription customers seeking asset-light vehicle access.

The product portfolio is built around a "Mobility 360°" ecosystem that integrates short-term chauffeur-driven rentals (Avis Rent-A-Car), 36–60 month operating leases (Avis Lease, Avis Flexi12), subscription models with up to 50,000 km usage, employee transportation services, event mobility, airport transfers, and pre-owned vehicle sales (Avis Car Sales). Supporting products include Avis FleetPro (corporate fleet management), Avis CARe (annual car care subscription), Avis One (one-way intercity transfers), Avis Preferred (loyalty), and a Luxury Van Rental offering for premium group travel. The underlying technology stack comprises the avis.co.in website, dedicated iOS and Android applications, cloud-based fleet management systems, CRM infrastructure, and real-time GPS trip tracking. Chauffeurs are trained by Hubert Ebner and third-party verified, differentiating the service on safety, English fluency, and compliance.

The business model is hybrid, combining pay-as-you-go chauffeur-driven rentals (one-time license/transactional revenue) with recurring subscription and managed-services streams. Pricing is tiered by vehicle class (economy sedans through Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series) and geography (Tier-A metros vs. Tier-B cities such as Ayodhya, Varanasi, Lucknow, Amritsar), with INR-based rates plus 18% GST, minimum 4-hour/40-km billing within city, and graded cancellation fees. Channels include direct digital self-service, inside sales for enterprise accounts, dedicated enterprise field sales for corporate clients, and strategic OEM partnerships (notably with Nissan and Kia) alongside an airport hospitality partnership with the Adani Group's Pranaam platform; internationally, customers tap the Avis network across 165+ countries. Marketing combines SEO/blog content, a HELLOAVIS 35% first-booking app discount, and a refer-and-earn program offering INR 900/INR 700 incentives.

Name

AVIS India

Legal name

Avis India Mobility Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://avis.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AVIS India, a joint venture between Avis Budget Group and The Oberoi Group, provides premium chauffeur-driven car rentals, long-term leasing, fleet management, and subscription mobility services for corporate enterprises and high-end individual travelers across 50+ Indian cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chauffeur-Driven Car Rentals: Short-term car rentals with professional drivers for airport transfers, within-city travel, outstation trips, and intercity transfers. Revenue generated through hourly/daily rental packages with additional charges for extra hours and kilometers.
2. Car Leasing: Long-term operating lease solutions for businesses and individuals, providing vehicles for extended periods (up to 60 months) with maintenance, insurance, and management services included in monthly payments
3. Vehicle Subscription: Flexible subscription-based vehicle access allowing customers to use vehicles for defined periods (up to 60 months, 50,000 km) with all-inclusive pricing covering maintenance and insurance
4. Employee Transportation Services: Corporate employee transport solutions providing daily commute services for businesses with dedicated fleet and driver management
5. Avis FleetPro Management: Comprehensive fleet management services for corporate clients including vehicle acquisition, maintenance, insurance renewal, and resale management
6. Used Car Sales: Sale of pre-owned vehicles from the Avis fleet, offering customers opportunity to purchase maintained vehicles with documented service history

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AVIS India is a premium mobility solutions provider offering chauffeur-driven and self-drive car rentals, airport/railway transfers, outstation and intercity travel, operating leases, vehicle subscriptions, corporate fleet management, employee transportation, and pre-owned vehicle sales across 50+ Indian cities and 165+ countries internationally. The company operates the Mobility 360° ecosystem integrating short-term rentals, long-term leasing, fleet management, and chauffeur-driven services under a unified platform, serving both enterprise clients and premium individual travelers through digital booking, inside sales, and field sales channels.

Product overview

AVIS India operates as a comprehensive mobility solutions provider built on the Mobility 360° ecosystem, a platform that integrates short-term rentals (Avis Rent-A-Car), long-term leasing (Avis Lease), chauffeur-driven services, employee transportation, event mobility, and airport transfers under a single platform. The product portfolio centers on Avis Rent-A-Car (RAC) as the core short-term rental offering, complemented by Avis Lease for operating lease excellence, and digital fleet management tools including Avis FleetPro, Avis CARe (annual car care subscription), Avis Flexi12 (12-month rental plan), and Avis Car Sales (pre-owned vehicles). The company offers both chauffeur-driven and self-drive services across 50+ cities in India and 165+ countries internationally, with recent expansion into luxury van rentals for premium group travel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avis Rent a Car: Short-term and long-term rentals for corporates, employee transfer services, international self-drive and chauffeur-drive services in India and globally.
• Avis Lease
• Avis CARe
• Avis FleetPro
• Avis Flexi12
• Avis Car Sales
• Avis One

Products and services

• Avis Rent-A-Car (RAC) Short-term and long-term car rental services for corporates and individuals including employee transfer services, international self-drive, and chauffeur-drive rentals across 24 cities in India with global access in 165+ countries.
• Avis Lease Operating lease solution that streamlines fleet management and outsources all vehicle-related services (acquisition, maintenance, insurance, resale) across the entire vehicle lifecycle for businesses and individuals.
• Avis CARe Annual car care subscription package providing total convenience, complete car care (maintenance, insurance renewal), and cost control bundled into a single subscription offering.
• Avis FleetPro Comprehensive fleet management solution for corporate clients providing guaranteed convenience, controlled costs, and PAN India coverage for vehicle acquisition, maintenance, insurance renewal, and resale management.
• Avis Flexi12 12-month long-term car rental plan offering fixed monthly rentals, exclusive access to latest vehicle launches, and an alternative to shared mobility and subscription models.
• Avis Car Sales Pre-owned vehicle sales program offering vehicles from the Avis fleet with service history, comprehensive photographs, and full documentation.
• Luxury Van Rentals Premium group travel service featuring luxury van rentals, expanding AVIS India's fleet and service offerings in the luxury travel segment.
• Chauffeur Drive Services Premium chauffeur-driven car rental services including airport/railway transfers, within-city travel, outstation trips, and one-way intercity transfers across 50+ Indian cities with trained, third-party verified chauffeurs.
• Self-Drive International Self-drive car rental service for international travel, available in New Zealand and over 165 countries globally through the Avis Budget Group network.
• Avis One One-way intercity transfer service allowing customers to book chauffeur-driven car rentals for single-destination drop-offs with flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Employee Transportation Services Corporate employee transport solution providing daily commute services for businesses with dedicated fleet and driver management, including short-term and long-term employee transfer rentals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% ride assurance - no last-minute cancellations guaranteed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and flagship.

• Nissan Motor IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Strategic partnership to offer vehicle leasing and subscription-based services for corporate customers. Nissan Magnite and Nissan GRAVITE vehicles available under leasing and subscription plans with tenure up to 60 months and 50,000 km usage. Provides scalable, asset-light mobility solutions for enterprise fleet management.
• Pranaam Meet & Greet (Adani Group)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 February 2026Partnership with Adani Group's airport hospitality platform to deliver seamless airport-to-doorstep luxury travel experience. Integrates Pranaam's personalized airport assistance (meet-and-greet, fast-track facilitation, airport navigation) with AVIS India's luxury chauffeured mobility services across major Indian airports including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Jaipur, and Lucknow.
• Kia IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026MoU for lease program enabling customers to lease Kia vehicles without down payments for 36-60 month tenures. Leasing package includes maintenance, insurance renewal, and resale coverage. Marks Kia's third leasing alliance following agreements with Orix India and Ayvens India.
• Avis Budget GroupflagshipOthersParent company and global franchise partner providing international brand standards, operational expertise, and global network access (165+ countries) for international car rental services.
• The Oberoi GroupflagshipOthersJoint venture partner providing local market expertise, hospitality standards, and brand credibility in the Indian luxury segment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carzonrent: Indian chauffeur-driven car rental and self-drive operator serving corporate and leisure customers across major cities. Most direct domestic competitor to AVIS India in premium chauffeur rentals with comparable product mix.
• Eco Rent A Car: India-based luxury and premium car rental service offering chauffeur-driven and self-drive options. Competes with AVIS India in the premium/luxury segment with similar fleet composition and corporate client focus.
• Savaari Car Rentals: India's largest intercity car rental platform aggregating chauffeur-driven operators. Overlaps with AVIS India's outstation and intercity chauffeur-driven offerings, especially in Tier-1 to Tier-2 routes.
• Zoomcar: India-focused self-drive car rental subscription platform. Directly comparable to AVIS India's Avis One self-drive product and Avis Flexi12 long-term rental offering on the asset-light consumer side.
• Ayvens India (formerly ALD Automotive / LeasePlan India): Global fleet management and operating leasing company with Indian operations. Directly comparable to AVIS Lease on multi-year operating leases for corporate fleets; mentioned as a Kia leasing alliance partner, indicating active competition in the same segment.
• Orix India: Indian arm of Japan's Orix Corporation providing vehicle leasing and fleet management. Competes head-to-head with AVIS Lease on operating leases and fleet outsourcing for corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• Hertz India: Global car rental incumbent with Indian operations. Competes with AVIS India in self-drive and chauffeur-driven rentals under a globally recognized premium brand, but with narrower India-specific product breadth.
• Ola Cabs: India's largest ride-hailing platform offering premium tiers (Ola Prime, Ola Lux). Competes with AVIS India for point-to-point chauffeur-driven trips and corporate travel, though with a fundamentally different asset-light driver model.
• Uber India: Global ride-hailing leader with premium offerings (Uber Black, Uber Premier) in India. Competes with AVIS India on airport transfers and city chauffeur-driven travel, leveraging app-based scale and dynamic pricing.

Regional players

• Meru Cabs: Indian premium radio taxi operator focused on airport and corporate chauffeur-driven rides. Competes with AVIS India on premium point-to-point city and airport transfers, with comparable fleet standards and trained driver pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aviscarindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avis-india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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