AUTO Ashok Leyland Partners With Union Bank Of India For Vehicle Financing

Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group’s flagship commercial vehicle manufacturer, has partnered with Union Bank of India (UBI) to provide customised financing solutions to customers purchasing its trucks and buses, aiming to improve access to vehicle loans for fleet operators and businesses across the country. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the public sector bank will […]

CW Bureau · Oct 14, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Partners With TMB To Provide Truck And Bus Financing

Ashok Leyland Ltd, the Hinduja Group’s flagship commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) to provide customised financing solutions to customers purchasing its trucks and buses. The partnership aims to improve access to vehicle loans, offer flexible repayment options and simplify financing for transport operators, fleet owners […]

CW Bureau · Oct 12, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Hinduja Tech Appoints Faiz Ahmad As CEO From Nov 1, Prabhas Retires

Hinduja Tech Ltd, the mobility-focused global engineering and R&D technology company and a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Faiz Ahmad as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026. The company’s Board approved Ahmad’s appointment following the retirement of current CEO Kumar Prabhas, who will step down from […]

CW Bureau · Oct 6, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland, IITM Take Electric Truck Awareness Drive To 40 Cities

Ashok Leyland and the Centre of Excellence for Zero Emission Trucking (CoEZET) at IIT Madras have launched a nationwide initiative to build awareness and acceptance of battery electric trucks, with a demonstration drive covering 40 cities between September 2026 and February 2027. The ‘GET ZET – Electric Truck Awareness to Acceptance’ initiative was launched in […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hinduja Group Reaffirms Tamil Nadu Investment Plans In Wind Energy

Hinduja Group has reaffirmed its commitment to continued investment and business expansion in Tamil Nadu, while expressing interest in increasing investments in the state’s renewable energy sector, particularly wind power. The commitment came during a meeting between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and senior Hinduja Group officials in London on Monday. The delegation […]

CW Bureau · Sep 14, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland MD Shenu Agarwal Elected SIAM President For 2026-27

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has elected Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd, as its President for 2026-27. Agarwal, who previously served as Vice President of SIAM, succeeds Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, who was the immediate past President of the industry body. The […]

CW Bureau · Sep 3, 2026

AUTO OHM Global Adds 130 Electric Buses To Chennai Public Transport Network

OHM Global Mobility (OHM), the e-mobility solutions arm of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, has expanded its electric bus operations in Chennai with the launch of 130 new air-conditioned electric buses under Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus programme. The new buses were flagged off by Tamil Nadu […]

CW Bureau · Aug 31, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Plans To Raise Capex, Push Premiumisation And EV Growth

Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland is stepping up investments in new technologies, products and emerging market opportunities as it pursues a premiumisation-led growth strategy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shenu Agarwal said during the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings conference call. The commercial vehicle maker, which traditionally invested around ₹400-500 crore annually, has increased its […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 21, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland, Haryana Govt To Set Up Driver Training Institute In Ambala

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Haryana to establish an Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) in Ambala. The initiative aims to strengthen professional driver training, improve road safety and develop a […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hinduja Group Commits ₹2,500 Cr Investment In TN Across Businesses

The Hinduja Group has announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu across renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure and digital mobility solutions, reinforcing its commitment to the state’s clean energy and mobility transition. The group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 13, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland, Drivn Join Hands To Finance Electric Commercial Vehicles

Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles, to offer customised financial solutions to customers buying Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The partnership is aimed at making electric […]

CW Bureau · Aug 10, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Partners UCO Bank To Boost Commercial Vehicle Financing

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has entered into a strategic partnership with UCO Bank to offer customised vehicle financing solutions for its truck and bus customers, a move aimed at improving access to credit and supporting business expansion across India. The Hinduja Group flagship signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the public sector lender […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026