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 […]
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As part of a landmark CSR initiative, SWITCH Mobility, part of the Hinduja Group, has donated an electric double-decker bus to Delhi, marking a significant step forward in sustainable urban mobility and the city’s environmental journey. The vehicle was handed over by Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok Leyland, to the Chief Minister of Delhi, […]
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Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer, PT Pindad. The agreement, formalised at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung, marks a significant step in strengthening Indo-Indonesian cooperation in sustainable mobility and advanced defence technologies. Under the MoU, both companies will jointly […]
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Ashok Leyland, the flagship commercial vehicle company of the Hinduja Group, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, on Wednesday gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable urban and tourist mobility. The new double-decker tourism bus service was inaugurated in Chennai […]
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Ashok Leyland, the flagship commercial vehicle company of the Hinduja Group, on Wednesday inaugurated its newest integrated manufacturing facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in its green mobility journey. The state-of-the-art plant was inaugurated by Mr. Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, along with Mr. Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, […]
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Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced that it has commenced the delivery of 24 units of AVTR 55T Electric trucks to M/s ASAT Logistics Pvt Ltd, a prominent player in cement and aggregate movement and the strategic logistics partner for Shree Cement. This […]
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By T Murrali Ashok Leyland is gearing up to widen its electric footprint in the heavy-duty segment. After showcasing its electric terminal tractors for sea ports at Bharat Mobility 2025, the commercial vehicle major is now exploring similar solutions for airports. Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, told MOTORINDIA that airport tarmac tractors […]
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Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading commercial vehicle maker, has announced plans to invest in developing and manufacturing next-generation batteries for both automotive and non-automotive uses, including energy storage systems. As part of this plan, Ashok Leyland has signed a long-term exclusive partnership with China-based CALB Group, one […]
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As the Indian economy continues to expand its infrastructure footprint and digital commerce accelerates across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, the commercial vehicle (CV) industry is seeing a reshaping of its own. In an exclusive interview with MOTORINDIA, Sanjeev Kumar, President – M&HCV at Ashok Leyland, shares strategic insights into the company’s growth blueprint, […]
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S Mahesh Babu, CEO Switch Automotive Mobility Ltd, has decided to step down from his position to pursue opportunities outside our Group effective 31 August 2025. With effect from September 1, 2025, Ganesh Mani, Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Leyland, will take additional charge as CEO – Switch Automotive Mobility Limited (Switch India). This is in […]
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