Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja group, is the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, the largest manufacturer of buses in the world, and the manufacturers of trucks. Established in 1948, Ashok Leyland has embarked on an aggressive path to shift to greener, sustainable products with a wide range of electric, CNG, LNG and hydrogen vehicles now commercially available. 

Every decision of the company considers the values of sustainability and a socially responsible approach to fulfil its mission for inclusive growth. The company practices good corporate governance, with a culture of transparency, accountability, compliance, and disclosure. With an endeavour in enhancing prosperity of its customers and other stakeholders, Ashok Leyland is constantly innovating, evolving, in line with its brand philosophy of ‘No Dream Too Far’. With the largest fleet of logistics vehicles deployed in the Indian Army and significant partnerships with armed forces across the globe, Ashok Leyland vehicles for Defence and Special applications helps keep borders secure. The Ashok Leyland product portfolio also has diesel engines for industrial, genset and marine applications.

The company is engaged in the manufacturing of commercial vehicles and related components. Besides, the foundry division of company is mainly catering to the automotive industry in product segments of cylinder block, head and tractor housings. 

Product:

• Trucks
  
• Buses
  
• Light Vehicles 
  
• Power Solutions
  
• Defence

The company’s offerings:

• Re-AL
• iAlert
• Vehicle Finance

Awards

2021-22

• Hosur 1 plant bags the 1st Runner-up award in OHS management competition 2021-22 organised by NHRD Hosur chapter in association with HIA & JDISH Office
• Pantnagar plant wins platinum award in 1st CII Operational Sustainability Competition

2022-23

• Special category award for Water management in CII-SR EHS Excellence Award 2022
• Foundry Sriperumbudur and Pantnagar plant bags the SEEM - Gold National Energy Award
• Pantnagar plant wins CII 23rd National Energy award for best energy efficient Organization

2023-24

• Ashok Leyland Foundry Division, Sriperumbudur wins two prestigious awards
• Ashok Leyland Foundry Division, Sriperumbudur - Platinum award winner on “Kaizen Competition”.
• The company wins silver award on Resources reduction in painting process 
• Ashok Leyland wins Platinum award on Best Green practices 

2024-25

• Environment Protection & Management award by Tamilnadu government – Ennore
• CII Excellence in Energy Management Award - Pantnagar – Energy Efficient Unit
• TANENERGY Summit 2024 - ‘Winner’ in Renewable Power Generation by FICCI - Overall Ashok Leyland
• SEEM National Energy Management Award - Foundry Ennore -Platinum
• SEEM Sustainability Award - Foundry Sriperumbudur - Gold

History and Milestones:

• 1948: The Birth of Ashok Motors.
  
• 1949: Production began in September at the factory situated at Ennore, north of Madras, and soon the first indigenously assembled A40 Austin car was rolled out. 
  
• 1950: Ashok Motors and Leyland, UK agree to collaborate.
  
• 1951: Assembly of Leyland chassis commences.
  
• 1954: Government approval for manufacture of commercial vehicles.
  
• 1955: Ashok Motors becomes Ashok Leyland.
  
• 1967: India’s first double-decker arrives.
  
• 1969: For the first time, power steering was featured on commercial vehicles.
  
• 1970: A specially designed vehicle for the Indian Army.
  
• 1972: Production target upped to 10,000 vehicles a year.
  
• 1974: Turnover tops Rs 1,000 million.
  
• 1976: The ‘Viking’, the first ever bus with an alternator and a unique front overhang that facilitated front entry hit the Indian roads.
  
• 1978: India’s first rear-engine bus - ‘Cheetah’ was introduced.
  
• 1980: Hosur plant starts operations.
  
• 1980: India’s first 13-ton truck - ‘Tusker’ with a 125 hp engine was launched followed by the country’s first multi-axle truck - ‘Taurus’.
  
• 1982: India’s first Vestibule bus introduced.
  
• 1982: Two new manufacturing facilities at Bhandara (Maharashtra) and Alwar (Rajasthan) were inaugurated.
  
• 1990: The company’s Technical Centre at Vellivoyalchavadi, on the outskirts of Madras was ready equipped with much-needed testing tracks.
  
• 1993: First Indian auto company to receive ISO 9002 certification.
  
• 1995: First driver training facility set up at Namakkal. 
  
• 1996: Hosur Plant II inaugurated.
  
• 1997: The Stallion, an all-terrain logistic vehicle, was inducted into the Indian Army.
  
• 1997: India’s first CNG bus launched.
  
• 2002: The country’s first Hybrid Electric Vehicle was developed and showcased at Auto Expo 2002.
  
• 2005: First Indian auto company to receive BS 7799 certification.
  
• 2006: The truck business of Czech Republic-based AVIA came into the Company’s fold.
  
• 2006: Agreement inked with Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority for the setting up of a bus assembly plant in the UAE.
  
• 2007: The JV was with Siemens VDO, for the development of automotive Infotronics.
  
• 2007: Joint Venture with the Alteams Group, Finland for the production of HPDC (High Pressure Die Casting) extruded aluminum components.
  
• 2008: Joint Venture inked with John Deere, USA for the manufacture of construction equipment products.
  
• 2008: Albonair, GmbH established for the development of clean and green technologies.
  
• 2010: India’s first Hybrid CNG Plug-in Bus showcased at Auto Expo 2010.
  
• 2010: Pantnagar plant inaugurated.
  
• 2010: The U-Truck platform launch.
  
• 2010: Bought 26% stake in Optare plc, a well-known bus maker in the UK. Subsequently, the stake was increased to 75.1% in January, 2012.
  
• 2011: A full range player with DOST; Entry into the LCV segment.
  
• 2011: Enters the construction equipment space.
  
• 2012: Jan Bus, world’s first single step entry, front engine, fully flat floor bus unveiled.
  
• 2012: Introduced India’s first 37-tonne haulage truck with the highest payload of up to 27 tonnes.
  
• 2013: Launched the future-ready electronic fuel efficient Engine with CRS with is protected upto BS-VI.
  
• 2013: Launched the next generation intermediate commercial vehicle ‘BOSS’.
  
• 2014: CAPTAIN truck series launched.
  
• 2014: Launched MiTR - a new age LCV bus.
  
• 2014: Launched the next generation LCV Truck–Partner powered by advanced ZD30 Common Rail diesel engine.
  
• 2015: Launch of the Zero Emission Electric Bus.
  
• 2016: Sunshine Bus launched.
  
• 2016: Guru and Partner launched.
  
• 2016: Circuit Electric Bus launched.
  
• 2017: Circuit Electric Bus launched.
  
• 2017: Dost+ launched.
  
• 2017: Captain Haulage launched.
  
• 2017: 3718+ truck launched.
  
• 2018: Ashok Leyland and Israel’s ELBIT Systems sign MOU for High Mobility Vehicles.
  
• 2018: Expands Network through a New Service Facility of IFAD AUTOS.
  
• 2018: Introduced the Circuit S Electric Bus with battery swapping technology.
  
• 2018: Launched eN-Dhan fuel card in association with HPCL.
  
• 2018: Introduces Innoline, world’s first BS4 Engine driven by an Inline Fuel Pump. Designed in India, made for the World.
  
• 2018: Launched AL Select a customer loyalty program to strengthen company’s bond with key customers.
  
• 2019: Launched Guru 1010, Boss 1616 and Boss 1916 to strengthen ICV and MDV range.
  
• 2019: Became the first OEM to receive BS VI certification for the full range of heavy duty trucks.
  
• 2019: Showcased BS VI Mid-NOx Technology.
  
• 2019: Bags order for 1750 Buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings.
  
• 2019: Bags the order for 400 Minibuses from Senegal.
  
• 2019: Ashok Leyland partners with Axis Bank.
  
• 2019: Ashok Leyland partners with ICICI Bank. 
  
• 2020: Launched the first of its kind Modular Trucks, AVTR with i-Gen6 BS-VI technology.
  
• 2020: Expands LCV portfolio with the launch of 'BADA DOST'.
• 2021: Ashok Leyland starts commercial production of buses at Vijayawada plant
• 2021: Ashok Leyland completes acquisition of 38% stake in Hinduja Tech
• 2021: Ashok Leyland launches new truck ‘AVTR 412’
• 2021: Ashok Leyland delivers light bullet proof vehicles to Indian Air Force
• 2022: Ashok Leyland inks pact with Aidrivers
• 2022: Ashok Leyland inaugurates dealership in Korba
• 2022: Launches ecomet STAR 1115 CNG truck
• 2022: Launches two tractors in domestic market
• 2022: Bags mega order in UAE
• 2023: Bags order of 1560 trucks from VRL Logistics
• 2023: Bags orders worth Rs 800 crore in Defence Sector
• 2023: Unveils new truck in 18.5 tonne segment
• 2023: Bags order for 1282 buses from GSRTC
• 2024: Partners with South Indian Bank
• 2024: Ashok Leyland bags order for 2104 fully built bus from MSRTC
• 2024: Ashok Leyland’s arm bags order for 500 electric buses from MTC, Chennai
• 2024: Ashok Leyland bags order from Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
• 2025: Ashok Leyland unveils light commercial vehicle ‘Saathi’
• 2025: Bags order worth Rs 297.85 crore
• 2025: Ashok Leyland’s defence business wins multiple orders worth Rs 700 crore