We have created an entrepreneurial culture: Ashok Leyland's Vinod K Dasari

How Vinod K Dasari grew the company's revenue seven-fold during his tenure

MD and CEO Vinod K Dasari has transformed Ashok Leyland from a regional medium and heavy commercial player to one selling a wider range of products across the country. He spoke to T E Narasimhan and Gireesh Babu on how he grew the company’s revenue seven-fold during his tenure. Edited excerpts:

There’s been a slowdown in commercial vehicle (CV) sales in the past few months. Is it a reason for worry?

It is a temporary problem. For the first nine months of FY19, the CV industry has grown 25 per cent, which is very good for any industry. In December,