Premier Automobiles Limited is a Mumbai-based manufacturer of vehicles. Founded in 1944, the car first launched production by building vehicles under license from Dodge and Plymouth.

In 1951, they began producing versions of the Fiat 500 for the Indian market. This was followed by the Fiat 1100 in 1954. In 1973, the Premier name was used on their vehicles for the first time, the Premier President, based on the Fiat 1100 as Premier Padmini.