India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, announced the formation of an Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Committee headed by an Independent Director at the recently concluded Board meeting. The role of this new ESG Committee will be to provide appropriate oversight and guidance in the Company’s journey on organization-wide…
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…
Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, announced that its subsidiary Optare PLC has been recognised at EVIEs Awards. Optare’s MetroDecker EV has won OEM of the Year (Bus/Commercial Vehicle) at the 2020 EVIEs Awards. The Electric Vehicle Innovation & Excellence (EVIE) Awards are designed to shine a light on innovation and excellence in the…
Ashok Leyland, an Indian automobile company headquartered in Chennai, announced in their exchange filing that the company has resumed operations at their manufacturing facilities. Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland Limited, said, “With the relaxation of the lockdown, we have resumed operations in all our plants across the Country, after obtaining necessary approvals…
Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, announced another significant win by its subsidiary Optare PLC. It is partnering with Tower Transit Group in the launch of two new electric routes in London with the supply of 37 Metrodecker double deck EVs. The award winning Metrodecker EV, the world’s first zero emission double decker, is…
Ashok Leyland Limited, flagship of the Hinduja Group, achieved the rank of global No.3 in the MHCV bus makers list for the calendar year 2019, based on reports released by SIAM, OlCA (Organisation internationale des Constructeurs dlAutomobiles), and IHS Markit. Ashok Leyland have been pioneers in the MHCV bus market and have introduced several path-breaking…
Ashok Leyland has appointed Vipin Sondhi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of the company for a period of five years from December 12, 2019 to December 11, 2024. In a BSE filing, the company said, “The Board of Directors at their meeting held on December 12, 2019, based on the…