Hindustan Motors is one of the original three car manufacturers in India. It is part of Birla Technical Services and a leading automotive manufacturing company in India. Hindustan Motors was the undisputed leader of Indian roads, primarily known for the Ambassador. The car was a cultural icon and the preferred vehicle among ministers, bureaucrats and taxi drivers. In recent times, the company has been in a transformative phase and is working hard.
Hindustan Motors Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Company Name | Hindustan Motors Limited |
| Industry | Automative Industry – Cars and Spare parts |
| Type | Public Listed Company |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Founder | Brij Mohan Birla |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, India |
| Key Director | Uttam Bose |
| Listed – Stocks | National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. |
| Core Business | Manufacturing and sale of cars and its spare parts |
| Presence | Pan India |
| Official Website | www.hindmotor.com |
Net Worth and Market Cap
Hindustan Motors Limited was a leading automotive manufacturing company in India. In the last decade, the company went through financial challenges. As of 2026, Hindustan Motors Limited is a debt-free company and has undergone a significant financial turnaround. The company’s current net worth is 9.04 crore, marking a positive net worth after a long time.
The market cap of the company is 348.30 crore (small cap) as per the available market value. Hindustan Motors’ current income is largely derived from interest and the sale of scrap or land.
Corporate Leadership
Hindustan Motors Limited is currently operating without a permanent chairman or managing director on its board. Uttam Bose is a key member of the board with the authority for office filling and strategic direction. Other important members of the company board are A. Sankaranarayanan, Mou Mukherjee, Om Prakash Gupta, and Sourav Daspatnaik. After a huge financial struggle, Hindustan Motors has become a debt-free company under the expert guidance of the board.
Overview of Services
As mentioned earlier, Hindustan Motors Limited was the leading car manufacturing company in India. It was well-known for its cars like Ambassador. In recent times, the company has shifted to legacy and maintenance service. The company still trades and provides the supply of genuine spare parts for existing cars. Further, the company is working towards introducing EV cars and two-wheelers.
Scale of Services
As of early 2026, the company has reduced its scale of operations to a great extent. At present is work with a team of 200 employees providing maintenance for existing cars and also working towards engineering design for the EV project.
