AUTO Switch Mobility, Purple Bus Launch Nagpur-Chandrapur E-Bus Service

Switch Mobility Ltd, the electric mobility arm of the Hinduja Group, and intercity mobility operator Purple Bus have launched an electric bus service on the Nagpur–Chandrapur route, marking the first such service in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. The launch was marked by the flag-off of the first batch of six electric buses from an order for […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

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

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 Switch Mobility Receives PM E-Drive Order For 840 Electric Buses For Delhi

Switch Mobility Ltd has secured an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions under Phase I of the Government of India’s PM E-Drive scheme, strengthening the company’s presence in Delhi’s public transport electrification programme. The order comprises 420 9-metre and 420 12-metre air-conditioned electric buses, which will be deployed with the Delhi […]

CW Bureau · Sep 28, 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 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 To Infuse ₹825 Cr Into Hinduja Housing Finance, Optare Plc

Ashok Leyland has approved investments totalling around ₹825 crore in Hinduja Housing Finance Ltd (HHFL) and its UK-based subsidiary Optare Plc, as the commercial vehicle maker looks to strengthen its financial ecosystem and support its electric mobility and international operations. The board has approved an investment of ₹500 crore in equity shares of Hinduja Housing […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Posts ₹609 Cr Q1 PAT, Revenue At ₹9,634 Cr As Sales Surge

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, reported its strongest-ever first-quarter performance in terms of commercial vehicle volumes, revenue and profit, despite pressure on margins from rising material costs. The Chennai-based commercial vehicle maker said its profit after tax (PAT) rose to a record ₹609 crore from ₹594 crore in the corresponding quarter […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 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

AUTO Ashok Leyland Enlarges Northeast Network With Two New Dealerships

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has strengthened its presence in Northeast India by inaugurating two new medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) dealership outlets in Assam, taking its total M&HCV touchpoints in the state to 26. The new dealerships, established in partnership with […]

CW Bureau · Jul 18, 2026