- CEO
- Shenu Agarwal
- Full Time Employees
- 9,607
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Agricultural - Machinery
- Address
- No.1, Sardar Patel Road Chennai India 600032
- IPO Date
- Jul 1, 2002
- Business
- Ashok Leyland Limited Ashok Leyland Limited manufactures commercial vehicles and related engines in India and internationally. The company offers trucks including haulage, intermediate commercial vehicles, tippers, tractors, and light commercial vehicles such as DOST and Bada DOST; buses ranging from city, intercity, school, and staff variants with capacities from 9 to 80 seats; defense mobility solutions; diesel engines and generators for industrial, genset, and marine applications; and power solutions including electric and alternate fuel technologies. Headquartered in Chennai, India, and founded in 1948 as part of the Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland operates manufacturing facilities across Ennore, Hosur, Alwar, Pantnagar, and other locations in India, with overseas units in the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, serving markets in SAARC countries, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Recent developments include a partnership with FAMCO Qatar, an Al-Futtaim Group company, to expand presence in the Qatari market; a long-term exclusive alliance with CALB Group for next-generation battery technology investments exceeding Rs 5,000 crore to bolster electric vehicle capabilities; a Rs 1,200 crore investment MoU with the Tamil Nadu government; plans for a new electric commercial vehicle plant in Uttar Pradesh targeting 2,500 units annually by 2025; capacity expansions in bus and light commercial vehicle segments with Rs 1,000 crore capex for FY26 including a Centre of Excellence and higher-horsepower engines; network growth in North India via over 50 new dealerships and service outlets; and a one-to-one bonus share issue following strong FY25 performance.