On September 28, SWITCH Mobility secured an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions under Phase I of the government’s PM E-Drive scheme.
The order includes 420 9-metre and 420 12-metre air-conditioned electric buses. Antony Road Transport Solutions will operate the buses in Delhi for the Del

On September 15, Tamil Nadu received automotive investment proposals during Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s visit to the United Kingdom. Samvardhana Motherson International Limited plans to invest about INR 110 billion in Tamil Nadu and create approximately 7,000 jobs. The company plans to establish two facilities for d

On August 14, Ashok Leyland’s board approved an equity investment of up to GBP 25 million (around INR 3.25 billion) in its UK subsidiary Optare Plc, to be deployed in one or more tranches by March 31, 2027. Optare, which manufactures buses and commercial vehicles, also serves as the holding company for Ashok Leyland’

On August 13, The Hinduja Group announced an INR 25 billion investment in Tamil Nadu, spanning renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, battery charging infrastructure and digital mobility solutions.
In the mobility segment, OHM Global Mobility Limited will operationalise electric buses fo

On July 9, Switch Mobility Ltd, part of the Hinduja Group, launched the all-new EiV9, a 9-metre electric bus designed for city transit, employee transport and school mobility, at Prawaas 5.0 in Gandhinagar. Built on a next-generation electric bus platform, the EiV9 features multiple battery pack options, regenerative

On July 6, Ashok Leyland announced a partnership with Rosmerta Recycling to facilitate the scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles through authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) across India. Under the arrangement, Ashok Leyland will use its nationwide dealer network to connect customers with

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