Transvahan Technologies India Private Limited

What Transvahan Technologies India Private Limited does

Transvahan Technologies India Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based, founder-led mobility company that has operated continuously since 2007. Its core product line under the Shaktivahan brand consists of battery-operated electric vehicles, specifically the E3210 E-Rickshaw for passenger transport, the E3210G E-Cart for goods movement (310 kg load capacity), and the Bugg-E 12-seater EV for group transport, all built around 48V/60V architectures with automotive-grade components and ISO 9001-certified manufacturing at a single Nelamangala facility. The company monetizes through direct hardware sales to institutional and fleet buyers, complemented by an ASDC-accredited automotive skill training programme, intra-city logistics services, custom vehicle body building, and consulting for the automotive and aerospace sectors; pricing is custom-quotation-based with no public list.

Beyond the EV hardware business, the group encompasses SRVAHAN Technologies LLP (incorporated in 2024 as a separate startup entity) which markets the SRVAHAN GAIN platform — a set of Generative AI Networks modules (Goods, Passengers, Micro Mobility, Special) intended to integrate commercial mobility stakeholders on a digital platform and address driver transformation. A related non-profit, the Transvahan Foundation, covers sustainable mobility, road safety, and skill development.

The go-to-market model is sales-led and direct: B2B sales for EV deployments to universities and campuses (IISc Bangalore, NIT Trichy, University of Hyderabad), consumer-channel inquiries through the company website, and authorized distribution of Superwinch products across seven South Asian countries. Leadership is anchored by Managing Director S R Venkatesan (38+ years across Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Volvo India, and Invest Sweden) and Director Saraswathy Venkatesan; the company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional funding and an employee base of approximately 10.

Name

Transvahan Technologies India Private Limited

Legal name

Transvahan Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://transvahan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transvahan Technologies India Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based, founder-led micro-enterprise that designs, manufactures, and sells Shaktivahan-branded battery-operated electric vehicles (E-rickshaws, E-carts, and 12-seater Bugg-E) while also running ASDC-accredited automotive training, logistics, and consulting services for institutional buyers and South Asian distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Light Electric Vehicles (NEVs/LSEVs/Quadricycles) Manufacturing (IMACAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)

Keywords

• Electric vehicles
• Battery operated rickshaws
• Automotive components
• Mobility solutions
• Automotive training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling battery-operated electric vehicles including E-Rickshaws for passengers and E-Carts for goods transportation. Revenue from direct sales to institutions and fleet operators.
2. Automotive Components: Manufacturing and supply of automotive components with ISO 9001 certification.
3. Vehicle Body Building: Custom vehicle body building services including superstructure construction for commercial vehicles.
4. Automotive Skill Training: ASDC-accredited training programs for service technicians including HVAC systems, suspension, steering, and electrical systems. 8-week full-time training plus 4-week on-the-job training.
5. Logistics and Transportation: Intra-city goods movement and distribution services with fleet of trucks and trained drivers.
6. Winter Testing Services: Automotive winter testing services in Sweden in partnership with Icemakers Test AB for OEMs to validate automotive systems in extreme conditions.
7. Business Consulting Services: Sales, marketing, project management, consulting, and training services for automotive, aerospace, and transport sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transvahan manufactures battery-operated electric vehicles under the Shaktivahan brand, including the E3210 E-Rickshaw for passenger transport, the E3210G E-Cart for goods transportation, the Bugg-E 12-seater for group transport, and customized Special Application Electric Vehicles. The company also operates an ISO 9001-certified automotive components and vehicle body building business, provides ASDC-accredited automotive skill training, offers logistics and intra-city goods movement services, and conducts winter testing in partnership with Icemakers Test AB in Sweden. Through subsidiary SRVAHAN Technologies LLP, it is developing a Generative AI Networks (GAIN) platform for commercial mobility integration.

Product overview

Transvahan Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. is a multi-dimensional mobility company founded in 2007, operating as both an electric vehicle manufacturer and technology provider. The core product portfolio centers on Battery Operated Electric Vehicles under the Shaktivahan brand, including the E Rickshaw E3210 for passengers, E Cart E3210G for goods, Bugg-E 12 Seater for group transport, and Special Application Electric Vehicles for customized use cases. Complementing the EV hardware is SRVAHAN Technologies LLP, a startup subsidiary developing Generative AI Networks (GAIN) platform modules (GAIN-Goods, GAIN-Passengers, GAIN-Micro Mobility, GAIN-Special) for commercial mobility integration and driver transformation. The company also offers supporting services including ASDC-accredited automotive training, winter testing services in Sweden, vehicle body building, and logistics operations. Together, the Shaktivahan EVs and SRVAHAN GAIN platform form an integrated mobility ecosystem combining hardware vehicles with AI-powered digital transportation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shaktivahan: Brand name for Transvahan's electric vehicles including E-Rickshaw and E-Cart product lines
• Pick-E-Rick
• Shaktivahan E3210
• Shaktivahan E3210G
• Bugg-E

Products and services

• Shaktivahan E3210 E-Rickshaw Battery-operated electric rickshaw for passenger transport featuring a 48V 1000W motor, 25 km/h maximum speed, 60-80 km range per charge, 4+1 seating capacity, and 380 kg load capacity. Designed for campus commuting, urban last-mile transport, and intra-city passenger movement.
• Shaktivahan E3210G E-Cart Battery-operated electric cart for goods transportation with a 48V 1000W motor, 25 km/h maximum speed, and 310 kg load capacity including driver. Used for cargo, horticulture, FMCG distribution, milk delivery, water tanker, and waste management applications.
• Bugg-E 12-Seater Electric Vehicle 12-seater electric vehicle (including driver) with dimensions 4200x1200x2000 mm, two speed modes delivering 25-35 km/h, a 60V 200Ah battery system, and 35-40 km mileage per charge. Targeted at group passenger transport in campuses, resorts, and large facilities.
• Special Application Electric Vehicles Customized battery-operated electric carts for specialized use cases including farm usage with bigger load bodies, high power carts for automotive component movement, and special carts for farm plant transportation. Built to customer specifications.
• SRVAHAN GAIN-Goods Platform Generative AI Networks (GAIN) based transport solution module for goods transportation. The platform constructs AI algorithms on a real-time basis processing complex stakeholder data related to transportation, providing deeper and seamless experience for commercial mobility stakeholders addressing Cost-Time and Convenience.
• SRVAHAN GAIN-Passengers Platform Generative AI Networks (GAIN) based transport solution module for passenger transportation. Provides digital platform integration for commercial passenger mobility stakeholders, addressing Cost-Time and Convenience challenges.
• SRVAHAN GAIN-Micro Mobility Platform Generative AI Networks (GAIN) based transport solution module for the micro-mobility sector. Provides digital platform integration for short-distance, last-mile commercial mobility stakeholders.
• SRVAHAN GAIN-Special Platform Generative AI Networks (GAIN) based transport solution module for special applications. Provides customized digital platform integration for unique commercial mobility use cases beyond standard goods, passenger, and micro-mobility categories.
• ASDC Training Services Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) accredited training programs including 8 weeks of full-time theory, practicals, and hands-on training for Service Technician programmes, plus specialized modules in A/C systems repair, suspension systems, steering systems, and electrical systems. Awarded certification upon completion.
• Winter Testing Services Automotive winter testing services for OEMs and other industries in India, conducted in Sweden in partnership with Icemakers Test AB. Testing and validating automotive systems and sub-systems performance in extreme ambient and terrain conditions.
• Transvahan Logistics Intra-city goods movement and distribution logistics services with a fleet of trucks and trained drivers. Supports world-class logistics for commercial customers needing urban distribution.
• Vehicle Body Building Custom vehicle body building services including superstructure construction and welding (TIG, MIG, conventional) for commercial vehicles. Operates from the ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility in Bangalore.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80 km range on full charge for E-Rickshaw
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ASDC (Automotive Skills Development Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NSDC-ASDC for vocational training and skills programme leading to employment generation in automotive sector. Transvahan is the first accredited training centre for service technician programmes.
• Invest SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation facilitating investment by Indian industries in Sweden and creating partnerships between Indian and Swedish companies. Served as Senior Advisor for 6 years (2007-2012).
• Icemakers Test AB, SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for winter testing & certification activities for Indian automotive sector. Testing and validating automotive systems in extreme ambient and terrain conditions in Sweden.
• SuperwinchmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer & distributor of Superwinch products (electric winches, power drives, hydraulic winches) covering India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
• Transvahan FoundationcoreOthersNon-profit foundation focused on sustainable mobility, driver transformation, road safety, and skill development. Founded in 2007.
• SRVAHAN Technologies LLPcoreOthersAI-focused startup for commercial mobility integration using Generative AI Networks (GAIN). Deep tech products for transforming goods and passenger transportation including micro-mobility.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)minorOthersCorporate membership for industry networking and advocacy.
• SAE IndiaminorOthersCorporate membership with Society of Automotive Engineers India for technical networking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions: Kinetic Safar and other Kinetic Green L3 electric three-wheelers and E-Carts compete head-to-head with Shaktivahan products in the passenger and goods electric rickshaw categories in India, with established nationwide dealer coverage.
• Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. Piaggio’s Ape E-City electric auto and commercial three-wheelers address the same Indian urban passenger and last-mile goods segments as Transvahan’s Shaktivahan range, with strong OEM and Tier-1 distribution.
• Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd: Mahindra’s electric mobility arm produces the Treo and e-Alfa range, directly competing with Transvahan’s Shaktivahan E-Rickshaw, E-Cart and Bugg-E passenger / goods electric three-wheelers in the Indian L3 and LSEV segments with substantially larger manufacturing scale and dealer network.
• Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. One of the largest dedicated E-Rickshaw OEMs in India offering both passenger and cargo variants, directly comparable to Transvahan’s Shaktivahan E3210 rickshaw and E3210G cart on product positioning and segment.
• Mayuri / Saarthi E-Rickshaw: Saarthi E-Rickshaw is a major mass-market Indian E-Rickshaw brand offering passenger and cargo models that compete with Shaktivahan on price-tier and dealer footprint in tier-2 / tier-3 cities.

Broad incumbents

• Bajaj Auto Ltd. Bajaj manufactures the RE E-Tec electric three-wheeler range targeted at passenger and cargo segments. As one of India’s largest three-wheeler OEMs, it represents the upper-scale benchmark that Shaktivahan vehicles must compete against.
• Ashok Leyland Ltd. (Switch Mobility): Switch Mobility is Ashok Leyland’s EV subsidiary producing electric buses and commercial vehicles. Relevant comparator as a broad commercial-EV incumbent and previous employer of Transvahan’s MD.
• Tata Motors Ltd. India’s largest commercial vehicle maker, with Tata Magic EV and Ace EV competing for the same passenger and last-mile commercial mobility wallet. Notable because Transvahan’s founder previously held senior roles at Tata Motors.
• Euler Motors: Euler Motors produces electric commercial three- and four-wheelers (HiLoad EV) for intra-city goods transport, directly comparable to Transvahan’s E-Cart goods transportation segment with substantial recent capital support.

Emerging players

• Omega Seiki Mobility: An emerging Indian EV manufacturer producing electric three-wheelers for passenger (Rage) and cargo (M1KA) segments, overlapping with Shaktivahan product niches and competing for last-mile and intra-city fleet customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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