Ashok Leyland has signed a memorandum of understanding with UCO Bank to establish a strategic vehicle financing partnership, enabling both organisations to offer customised financial solutions to customers buying Ashok Leyland trucks and buses. The MoU was signed by Mr. Neelakantan, Vice President of Finance at Ashok Leyland, and Mr. R.S. Ajith, Zonal Head of […]
Ashok Leyland has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) to create a transparent and trusted ecosystem for certified pre-owned commercial vehicles across India. The MoU was signed by Mr. Viplav Shah, Head of LCV at Ashok Leyland, and Mr. Sameer Malhotra, Director and CEO of SAMIL. Under the partnership, the […]
The CV maker is in a strong financial position to back its innovation ambitions. The company ended last fiscal debt-free, with net cash of over ₹5,000 crore on its balance sheet. Ashok Leyland closed FY26 with its best-ever performance, and Q1 FY27 has continued that momentum with 10% growth. Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and […]
Ashok Leyland has inaugurated two new M&HCV dealership outlets in Assam with the channel partner Bimal Auto Commercial Pvt Ltd. The two dealership outlets are located in Dibrugarh and Bongaigaon and will go a long way in further strengthening Ashok Leyland’s robust distribution network. With these additions, Ashok Leyland now has 26 M&HCV touchpoints across […]
By Vishwas Shankar, Vice President & Nachiket Devasthale, Senior Consultant, Mobility Growth Advisory, Frost & Sullivan India’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry has been anchored in diesel-led operating economics for decades. Vehicle value has traditionally been defined by uptime and payload, with limited emphasis on emissions. For most of that time, electric mobility sat somewhere between […]
Ashok Leyland has announced a partnership with Rosmerta Recycling to provide commercial vehicle owners across India with a simpler, more organised route to scrapping end-of-life vehicles. The tie-up brings together Ashok Leyland’s nationwide dealer network and Rosmerta’s authorised vehicle recycling facilities to offer customers an end-to-end scrappage experience, including support with deregistration and other statutory […]
Ashok Leyland has introduced India’s first range of trucks equipped with air suspension, marking another technology first for the Hinduja Group’s flagship commercial vehicle brand. The company has launched three new models under its AVTR platform: the AVTR 4925 10×2 MAV, a 49-tonne truck with a payload advantage of 1.5 tonnes; the AVTR 4625 10×2 […]
What began in 2015 with just 36 schools in Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, has grown steadily into a programme that today reaches over 6,26,000 students across 4,585 government schools in more than 4,500 villages, spread across 25 districts in nine States. Ashok Leyland Foundation’s Road to School and Road to Livelihood programmes are on course […]
Across trucks, buses, technology, and global markets, the momentum is building — and the company believes it is only just getting started. Ashok Leyland reported its best-ever annual financial performance in FY26 — revenues up 14% to ₹44,007 crore, operating profit before tax rising 22% to ₹5,163 crore, and a net cash surplus of nearly […]
Ashok Leyland has secured an order for 715 vehicles from VRL Logistics, one of India’s leading logistics companies. The order includes AVTR 3120 haulage trucks, BOSS 1615 trucks and Oyster staff buses. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening the partnership between the two companies and further reinforces Ashok Leyland’s position as a trusted […]
TheVice President of SIAM and Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland noted that from depending on global technology, India can become a hub for designing and manufacturing commercial vehicles. The year 2047 may seem far away, but for the commercial vehicle industry, that future is already taking shape—in labs, on shop floors and in […]
The 4th edition of the Commercial Vehicle Summit 2026 closed with a clear message—the road to 2047 will be challenging and demands sustained investment, strong policy backing, continuous innovation, and close collaboration between industry, government and all stakeholders. The commercial vehicle industry, said is like the vascular system of the economy—keeping everything moving, connecting factories […]
Ashok Leyland has announced the launch of TWIN FUEL variants of its popular light commercial vehicles – DOST and DOST+ XL. The vehicles were unveiled by Amandeep Singh, President – LCV, IO, Defence & Power Solutions, in the presence of Viplav Shah, Head – LCV Business. The newly launched TWIN FUEL models are equipped with advanced […]
For many, the distance between Delhi and Bengaluru is just a number on a map. For Manoj Yadav, it is a living stretch of responsibility that he has travelled for most of his life. At 41, Manoj has spent nearly 25 years driving commercial vehicles. The profession came early to him, shaped by family tradition […]
Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has broken ground on a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s electric mobility ecosystem. The project will involve an investment of approximately ₹400–500 crore and forms part of […]