Premier was an Indian automotive manufacturer based in Mumbai, established as Premier Automobiles Limited (PAL) in 1944 under the Walchand Group, founded by Walchand Hirachand with the support of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The company traced its origins to a construction firm founded in 1903, which underwent several name changes before becoming Premier. In October 1947, Premier produced some of the first Indian-made trucks and cars. In its early years, the…
