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Ashok Leyland launches new LCVs

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Widening its portfolio in the light commercial vehicle segment, Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland today launched PARTNER truck and MiTR bus.

PARTNER and MiTR are the latest offerings from the Ashok Leyland and Nissan joint venture, a top company official said.

PARTNER was launched in India after being unveiled in Europe and Japan, said V Sumantran, Non-Executive Vice Chairman, Ashok Leyland.

"We took the step after the successful launch of DOST and now we are launching MiTR and PARTNER," Sumantran told reporters here.

"With the launch, we have the full line-up of products from Ashok Leyland (in the light commercial vehicle segment)," he added.
 

Currently, market leaders in the truck segment are Tata 407 and Eicher 10.59, while Tata Starbus and Eicher Starline range are the most dominant players in the bus category, a company official said.

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First Published: Jan 30 2014 | 2:59 PM IST

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