[1] In 2008, Daimler AG planned to enter the Indian market in a joint venture with Hero MotoCorp to build medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

[5][6] Hero Group decided to focus on core operation and return the 40% stake in DHCV joint venture to Daimler AG.

From November 2015, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles started delivery of its first set of made-in-India buses.

[13] The front engine buses are branded as BharatBenz and are based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter platform.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles have tied-up with Ireland-based organisation WrightBus[14] for bus body building.

WrightBus is known for their unique patented aluminique alloy structure, which is lighter and stronger than conventional steel, increasing fuel efficiency and making the buses safer.

DICV set up a manufacturing plant for the BharatBenz trucks in Oragadam, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu at an investment of over €700 million (₹44 billion).

[12] DICV set up a research and development facility at Oragadam manufacturing plant with an initial investment of ₹12 billion.

[29] This collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility and convenience of financing options for DICV's entire range of Bharat Benz commercial vehicles.