The company had sold 8,340 units in the same month last year, Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing
"We are delighted that the Prime Minister has commended the investment Switch is making to become a leader in electric transportation as an example of the benefits of UK-India collaboration
Pre-owned or re-purposed vehicles sector is experiencing exponential and consistent growth since the beginning of the pandemic
The phygital platform, as part of the partnership, will facilitate exchange and proper disposal and purchase of old commercial vehicles
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland on Friday reported a 17 per cent year-on-year growth in its total vehicle sales, including exports, at 20,123 units in March. The company had sold a total of 17,231 vehicles in March 2021, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Total Medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) sales spiked 26 per cent to 13,990 units in March 2022, as compared to 11,101 units in March 2021. Total LCV sales during the reporting month stood flat at 6,133 units, it stated. The company had sold a total of 6,130 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in March 2021. Total domestic sales grew 18 per cent in the previous month to 18,556 units, as against 15,761 units clocked in March 2021, with M&HCV sales recording 29 per cent growth at 12,734 units, while the LCV sales declined 1 per cent at 5,822 units, as against 5,860 units sold in March 2021, as per the statement.
The company's raw material costs in Q3 rose to 77.9 per cent of sales, up 120 bps quarter-on-quarter
The Nifty Auto index has broken key support levels, and looks weak on the weekly charts indicating a downside of 5 per cent.
Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Tuesday reported a 7 per cent rise in commercial vehicle sales to 14,657 units in February.
Insurance related stocks could see some action as the India Protection Quotient (IPQ) survey 4, stated that term insurance ownership has gone up from 36 per cent to 43 per cent in the last two years.
Bullish on the future of green mobility, the Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in the country to roll out electric vehicles, according to a top company official. The Chennai-based firm has also lined up a Rs 500 crore investment to develop powertrains based on alternative fuels like CNG, hydrogen and electric for its commercial vehicles range. The company has already announced a USD 200 million (nearly Rs 1,500 crore) investment through its UK-based arm Switch Mobility for electric mobility. The commercial vehicle company aims to expand its electric vehicle portfolio as well as develop new engines keeping in mind the changing market requirements in the domestic as well as international markets. "In Spain, we are coming up with a manufacturing facility and R&D centre and there are plans to grow this over the next few years. In India, we will be optimising the facilities that are available with Ashok Leyland. "But I'm sure very soon we
Having endured a few very tough quarters, the commercial vehicle major has seen its overall market share hovering around 24-25 per cent
The company said it is in talks with investors for both Switch and e-mobility as a service. Last July, US-based drivetrain-maker Dana had bought 1% stake in Switch for $18 mn
The firm has posted a loss of Rs 19 crore during October to December period of the previous financial year
The share of commercial vehicle has constantly increased and is currently at 10 percent of the industry
The company said it had won the tender floated by the Bangladesh government for 135 fully-built trucks, comprising 3T truck, hydraulic beam lifter and Sewerage sucker.
Company is a leading commercial vehicle brand in Bangladesh and has more than 50 touch points there.
At 10:42 am; Nifty Auto index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 1.6 per cent, as compared to 0.39 per cent decline in the Nifty50 index.
The Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman has laid the road map for long-term development over the next 25 years, a top official of city-based Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland said
The new and technical centre will house the production of its first electric bus, a 12-metre vehicle, designed specifically the European market
Aidrivers will provide AI-enabled autonomous solutions while Ashok Leyland will provide vehicle platforms; the partners will work to explore target markets and opportunities for cooperation