On June 15, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways signed an MoU with Ashok Leyland and its subsidiary Switch Mobility, making them the first OEMs to provide discounts under the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. 
Under the agreement, both companies will offer an 8% disco

In an investor update, Ashok Leyland announced that the construction of the battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai is expected to begin within 8-10 weeks and start production targeted for Q2 FY 2027 (ending September). The facility will initially produce battery packs for captive consumption

On May 28, Ashok Leyland's board approved the incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Indonesia, subject to applicable laws and regulatory approvals. Further details will be disclosed after the entity is incorporated.
The move follows an MoU signed in February 2026 with PT Pindad, Indonesia's state-owned defen

On May 25, Ashok Leyland received an order for 715 vehicles from VRL Logistics, comprising AVTR 3120 haulage trucks, BOSS 1615 trucks, and Oyster staff buses. Of these, 300 trucks have already been delivered, with the remaining 415 scheduled for delivery during the current year. The order deepens the partnership betw

On April 16, Ashok Leyland launched twin-fuel variants of its popular light commercial vehicles (LCVs), DOST and DOST+ XL.
The new twin-fuel models come with a technology that allow easy switching between CNG and gasoline. The TWIN FUEL DOST offers a payload of 1,218 kg and a range of 400 km, with a 120-litre CNG tan

On March 20, Ashok Leyland has approved an equity investment of up to GBP 30 million (around INR 3.75 billion) in its UK-based subsidiary Optare Plc, to be infused in one or more tranches by March 31, 2026. Optare, which manufactures and sells buses and commercial vehicles and is the holding company for the group’s e

On March 11, Ashok Leyland announced ground-breaking for a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai, with an investment outlay of INR 4–5 billion as part of the Hinduja Group’s previously announced EV and battery investments in Tamil Nadu. The project aims to localise EV battery pac

On February 19, Ashok Leyland announced that its step‑down subsidiary, Ashok Leyland West Africa SA, has been voluntarily liquidated and has consequently ceased to be a subsidiary of the company. It clarified that the entity was not a material subsidiary, there is no specific benefit to the promoter or group companie

On February 9, Switch Mobility flagged off over 200 SWITCH EiV12 low-floor electric buses in Delhi as part of a total order of 950 buses under the CESL tender. The latest rollout of 272 EiV12 buses from Ramlila Maidan follows an initial batch of 93 buses in Phase 1, with further deployment planned across depots, incl

On February 4, 2026, Ashok Leyland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Pindad, Indonesia’s state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer, at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung. The MoU covers joint development and manufacturing of electric buses (EVs) and defence vehicles for Indonesia’s mobi

On January 22, 2026, Ashok Leyland reintroduced the TAURUS and HIPPO truck ranges. TAURUS represents the high-horsepower tipper range while HIPPO anchors the tractor portfolio. Both are built on Ashok Leyland's AVTR modular truck platform and powered by an A-Series 6-cylinder 8.0-litre engine delivering 360 HP and 1,

On January 9, 2026, Ashok Leyland inaugurated its new integrated commercial vehicle plant in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, focused on electric vehicle production. Situated at Sarojini Nagar Industrial area near Lucknow Airport and spanning over 70 acres, the facility is designed to produce up to 5,000 vehicles annually wit

On November 28, Ashok Leyland announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ashok Leyland UAE LLC, has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia named Ashok Leyland Saudi Company. The Saudi entity is a one-person limited liability company with authorized and paid-up share capital of SAR 500,000, subscr

In an investor update, Ashok Leyland announced that it is strengthening its product roadmap with an expansion into non-diesel technologies. Ashok Leyland has been developing two light electric trucks and three heavy MHCV electric trucks, and multiple electric bus models, as well as newly introduced models running on

On November 19, 2025, Ashok Leyland announced a new partnership with FAMCO Qatar, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, to expand its commercial vehicle business in the Qatari market. The launch at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre included the introduction of Ashok Leyland’s full vehicle range, such as the Falcon an

On November 3, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh state, in a social media post, announced that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed an MoU with the Hinduja Group. The MoU (memorandum of understanding) will see an investment of INR 200 billion in the state in the renewable energy, EV manufacturing, charging,

On October 16, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, met with the Director of the Hinduja Group of Companies. The minister stated that the Egyptian government is interested in cooperating with foreign companies to attract more investment and localize the vehicle industry, par

On October 16, 2025, Ashok Leyland received an order for 1,937 buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings (TNSTU). The order includes fully built and chassis configurations for town, mofussil, and SETC applications, adding to the more than 21,000 Leyland buses already in TNSTU’s fleet.
The new models feature

On September 6, UK-based Hinduja Group signed an MoU with the Government of Tamil Nadu to invest INR 75 billion in the state’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The investment will be focused on establishing advanced EV manufacturing and battery storage units. The initiative is expected to generate over 1,000 new jobs

On September 2, 2025, Ashok Leyland issued additional details regarding its recent announcement to invest in the battery ecosystem for a sustainable India. It clarified that CALB, its Chinese battery partner, will not be making any financial investment in the venture; rather, the immediate scope of the relationship i