About the brand ❤️
Ashok Leyland is a major Indian multinational commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1948 as Ashok Motors to assemble and produce vehicles, it later entered into a partnership with British Leyland, becoming Ashok Leyland and emerging as a pioneer in the country’s automobile sector. Today it is the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s largest makers of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles and defence vehicles, while also producing engines and power solutions for industrial and marine applications. The company operates an extensive manufacturing and assembly network, with facilities in India and abroad, and serves customers in over 50 countries. Renowned for its rugged and reliable vehicles, Ashok Leyland holds leadership positions in the Indian market for buses and trucks and continues to invest in innovation — including electric and alternative-fuel technologies — to address future mobility needs. Its vehicles are widely used in logistics, public transport, infrastructure and defence sectors, and the company remains a key contributor to India’s automotive industry growth and exports.
Founded: 1948
Headquarters:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Owner: Hinduja Group
https://www.ashokleyland.com/