Chennai : Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja Group, wants to be included in the list of world’s top-10 commercial vehicle manufacturing companies. Ashok Leyland said on Thursday that it aims to be among the world’s top-10 commercial vehicle manufacturers in the near future. According to the company’s chairman Dheeraj Hinduja, the heavy commercial vehicle maker is exploring new markets. The headquarter of Ashok Leyland is in Chennai. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the company, its top officials had come to Chennai.
Ashok Leyland is currently at 20th position
During a conversation with the media, Ashok Leyland CEO Dheeraj Hinduja said that our goal is clear and we have discussed many times that we have to be among the 10 largest commercial vehicle companies globally. Currently, we are at 20th position. Discussing in detail about the company’s plans, Dheeraj Hinduja further said that the company’s sales volume is increasing rapidly in the Indian market and ‘Avatar’ developed by Ashok Leyland is a modular product, which is designed according to the international market. Has been prepared. He said that it is important for us to build the right network outside India, find appropriate distributors in those markets where we are not present yet.
Appointed 13 distributors in Africa
He said that Ashok Leyland has appointed 13 distributors in the African markets in the last 16 months, some of whom have their own assembly plants. He said that we are constantly busy searching for new markets. On the services provided by the company, Ashok Leyland’s Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shenu Agarwal said that the country’s first hydrogen fuel bus developed by the company will be on the roads by December.
Ashok Leyland to develop hydrogen fuel bus
Regarding the development of hydrogen fuel bus for public sector NTPC, he said that this will be the first hydrogen fuel bus of the country. This will be for the Leh-Ladakh region. Due to the high altitude, some testing will be done and maybe by the beginning of December we can supply the hydrogen fueled bus to NTPC.
Ashok Leyland to bring alternative fuel models in next 3-5 years
On the other hand, there is news that major commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is planning to introduce all its products with alternative fuel in the next three to five years. The flagship company of Hinduja Group and the country’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer plans to expand its business in the international market as well. Talking to PTI-Bhasha on the sidelines of the launch of its latest range of light electric commercial vehicles, Hinduja said that apart from electric and CNG segment, the company plans to introduce vehicles running on all types of alternative fuels like hydrogen, ethanol. She is making. Hinduja said that then, the priority is to ensure that our entire range becomes available in various alternative fuels. He said that the company is also planning to increase its global business by venturing into more markets internationally. Ashok Leyland is a leading manufacturer of buses, trucks and light commercial vehicles.