Tag: Hinduja Group

Hinduja Leyland Finance merges into NXTDIGITAL

Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited announced its merger into NXTDIGITAL Limited, the media vertical of the global Hinduja Group. The Board of Directors of NXTDIGITAL Limited (NDL) at its meeting today, accorded an in-principle approval for merger of Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited (HLFL), a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) into NDL, subject to all statutory or regulatory…

Amanpreet Singh joins Ashok Leyland as Head and President – HR

Ashok Leyland, flagship company of Hinduja group, has announced that Amanpreet Singh has been appointed as the Head and President – Human Resources. Prior to this role, Amanpreet Singh was the Vice President (Group Human Resources) of Hinduja Group. “The company has moved N V Balachander, President – Human Resources and Communication, as the President –…

Ashok Leyland renames Optare as Switch Mobility, unveils global EV plans

Ashok Leyland Ltd, India’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and flagship company of the Hinduja Group, has announced that Optare Group Ltd, its majority-owned UK subsidiary, has been renamed Switch Mobility Ltd (Switch) as part of its drive towards electrification and new mobility services. Unveiling the new logo and name, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok…

Hinduja Global Solutions to hire 3,200 people

The BPO arm of the Hinduja Group, Hinduja Global Solutions is looking to hire 3,200 people in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. The recruitment plan follows the strong deal pipeline that the company sees across various segments. HGS Global Chief Financial Officer Srinivas Palakodeti stated – , “We expect to hire around…

Ashok Leyland wins Frost and Sullivan 2020 GCC Light Commercial Vehicle Customer Value Leadership Award

Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, announced that it has been awarded the Frost and Sullivan 2020 GCC Light Commercial Vehicle Customer Value Leadership Award for its LCV truck, PARTNER.  According to the Company’s press statement, this prestigious recognition is based on extensive and ongoing Frost & Sullivan analysis of the GCC Light Commercial…

Ashok Leyland subsidiary Optare appoints Dr Andrew Palmer as Non-Executive Chairman

Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary, Optare Plc, announced that after more than a decade of association with Optare Plc, John Fickling is stepping down as Chairman due to personal reasons. In his place, Optare announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Palmer as Non-executive Chairman.  Commenting on the developments, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “John has played…

Ashok Leyland opens new 3S facility in Bangladesh.

Ashok Leyland, the flagship of Hinduja Group, on Tuesday announced that it has set up a new 3S facility IFAD Autos in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The sales, service and spares facility, spread across 1.38 lakh square feet, is located at Madanpur, Narayanganj district on the Dhaka Chittagong highway, the city-based company said in a statement. “With…