Ashok Leyland

About Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Chennai and owned by the Hinduja Group. Founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, it as renamed Ashok Leyland in 1955 following a collaboration with British Leyland. Today it is the second-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India (holding a 32.1% market share as of 2016), the third-largest bus manufacturer, and the tenth-largest manufacturer of lorries. While its corporate office is located in Chennai, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Ennore, Bhandara, Vijayawada, Hosur, Alwar, and Pantnagar. Ashok Leyland also has overseas manufacturing units in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, and Leeds, United Kingdom. Additionally, it has a joint venture with the Alteams Group to manufacture high-press die-casting extruded aluminium components for the automotive and telecommunications sectors. The company also makes spare parts and engines for industrial and marine applications. Ashok Leyland's products range from 1-tonne Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) to 55-tonne Gross Trailer Weight (GTW).