India’s electric commercial vehicle segment continued its upward trajectory in May 2026, with total retail registrations climbing to 2,400 units — a 119.4% year-on-year surge from 1,094 units in May 2025 and a 3.40% sequential rise over April 2026’s 2,321 units. Perhaps more telling is the market share story: EV penetration in the commercial vehicle […]
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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 […]
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SWITCH Mobility has successfully completed the delivery of 100 electric buses to the Government of Mauritius, marking a major milestone in India’s growing role in global clean mobility initiatives. The deployment also stands as the largest export of electric buses from India to date. The final batch of 90 buses was formally handed over during […]
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SWITCH Mobility has marked its entry into the private intercity electric mobility segment by flagging off the first batch of 10 EiV12m electric coaches for Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions. The deployment, inaugurated in the presence of Maharashtra Minister of State Madhuri Misal, will see the buses operate on the high-traffic Mumbai–Pune corridor. This move is […]
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India’s electric CV shift is picking up pace, and with better infrastructure and rising adoption, it is fast becoming one of the most competitive and rapidly evolving segments in the industry. India’s electric commercial vehicle (CV) market has entered a high-growth phase in FY26, with total retail volumes more than doubling to 19,454 units—up 120.6% […]
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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 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 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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SWITCH Mobility, a global leader in electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, today flagged off the SWITCH EiV12 – Low Floor Electric City Buses from its landmark 950-unit order for the Department of Transport, Delhi, awarded under the CESL tender. These buses were flagged off by the Hon’ble Chief […]
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Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today inaugurated its new bus manufacturing facility near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, The plant was inaugurated today by Shri Nara Lokesh, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications and Human Resource Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Hon’ble Minister Nara Lokesh observed, […]
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