Full Wrap bus advertising
Vinyl across the entire body: both flanks, the rear and the front cap, and the windows where the operator allows it.
What it costs
| Bus | City | Sq ft | Display / month | Print & mount | ₹ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcopolo Non-ACBEST | Mumbai | 750 | ₹40,000 – ₹45,000 | ₹15,000 – ₹22,000 | ₹56.67 |
| Tata MeddyBEST | Mumbai | 500 | ₹30,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹60.00 |
| MBMT 12 m Non-ACMBMT | Mira-Bhayandar | 450 | ₹33,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹73.33 |
| Marcopolo ACBEST | Mumbai | 550 | ₹32,000 – ₹52,000 | ₹13,000 – ₹15,000 | ₹76.36 |
| MBMT 9 m Non-ACMBMT | Mira-Bhayandar | 350 | ₹28,000 | ₹11,000 | ₹80.00 |
| MBMT 12 m ACMBMT | Mira-Bhayandar | 480 | ₹80,000 | ₹21,000 | ₹166.67 |
| Switch Double-Decker (AC Electric)BEST | Mumbai | 1200 | ₹5,10,000 – ₹6,00,000 | ₹52,000 – ₹60,000 | ₹462.50 |
| Olectra ElectricBEST | Mumbai | - | ₹85,000 | ₹32,000 | - |
| Cityflo AC CommuterCityflo | Mumbai | - | ₹85,000 | ₹22,000 | - |
| Tata Standard (Old / New)BEST | Mumbai | - | ₹42,000 | included | - |
Per bus, per 30 days, excluding GST at 18%.
Buses that carry it
| Bus class | Fleets | Full wrap sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Lal Pari (Ordinary) | MSRTC | 450 |
| Parivartan | MSRTC | 450 |
| Hirkani (Semi-Luxury) | MSRTC | 480 |
| Shivshahi (AC Seater) | MSRTC | 500 |
| Shivneri (Volvo AC) | MSRTC | 520 |
| Yashwanti / Vithai (Mini) | MSRTC | 260 |
| e-Shivai (Electric) | MSRTC | 500 |
| Switch Double-Decker (AC Electric) | BEST | 1200 |
| Marcopolo AC | BEST | 550 |
| Marcopolo Non-AC | BEST | 750 |
| Olectra Electric | BEST | 520 |
| Tata Standard (Old / New) | BEST | 420 |
| Tata Meddy | BEST | 500 |
| Tejaswini | BEST | 380 |
| Force Tempo Traveller | BEST | 220 |
| Cityflo AC Commuter | Cityflo | 500 |
| MBMT 9 m Non-AC | MBMT | 350 |
| MBMT 12 m Non-AC | MBMT | 450 |
| MBMT 12 m AC | MBMT | 480 |
| Standard Non-AC City Bus | TMT, KDMT, VVMT, BNCTU, UMT, NMMT, Citilinc, Smart City Bus, KMT, Aapli Bus | 450 |
| Standard Electric City Bus | Aapli Bus, Citilinc | 500 |
| Volvo AC | NMMT, TMT | 520 |
Other advertising formats
Full Wrap: what buyers ask
Is bus advertising legal in India?
Yes, and it is routine. Public buses have carried advertising in Indian cities for decades. The Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 govern what may be done to the vehicle itself, and section 52 of the Act is why alterations to a registered vehicle's appearance are not something an advertiser can arrange privately — the display rights sit with the operator. What makes a campaign unlawful in practice is almost never the advertising. It is the execution: covering something the law requires to stay visible.
Can a bus wrap cover the reflective tape?
No, and this is where campaigns actually get stopped. Rules 104 and 104D of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 require commercial vehicles to carry retro-reflective tape in red, white and yellow to the AIS:090 standard, because it is what makes a bus visible to a driver behind it at night. Mumbai's RTOs have acted against more than 100 BEST buses whose wraparound advertising concealed that tape — 89 at Tardeo alone and 25 more between Andheri and Borivali — with a ₹1,000 fine for a first offence. Artwork has to leave the reflective tape, the lights, the number plates and the emergency exits clear. We check for it before anything goes to print, because a bus pulled off the road is a bus not carrying your brand.
What happens to a bus wrap in the monsoon?
Maharashtra gets four months of hard rain, so it is a fair question and most suppliers avoid it. Laminated cast vinyl handles water perfectly well; what fails is edges and seams, usually on a bus wrapped in a rush or washed with a pressure lance held too close. Be aware that standard industry terms exclude torn, stolen or overlapped vinyl — we would rather tell you that now than leave it in a contract for later. We inspect the fleet while a campaign is running so damage gets repaired while it still matters, and if you are planning a June start we will say plainly that the season affects it rather than pretend it does not.
How much does bus advertising cost in Maharashtra?
It depends on the bus class and the format far more than on the city. Wrap area is the thing to compare: a PMPML Solus in Pune gives you 450 square feet, and an electric double-decker in Mumbai gives you 1,200, so the sensible comparison is rupees per square foot rather than rent per month. Where we hold a supplier-quoted rate we publish it on the page rather than making you ask. Where we do not, we say so and quote on request instead of inventing a number.
Is GST charged on bus advertising?
Yes. Every rate published on this site is per bus per 30 days and excludes GST. Transit advertising falls under HSN/SAC 998361, so 18% is added to the invoice total. Build it into the budget rather than discovering it at the end.
What artwork do you need, and when?
CDR or PDF, at least three days before the campaign starts and ideally earlier. Production runs four to seven working days from the point we have artwork, a purchase order and payment — counted from then, not from the day you brief us. Each bus class has its own template, which we supply. Changing the design once a campaign is running means printing and mounting is charged again in full, so lock the artwork before production starts.