In an exclusive Industry Talk session, Rajesh R, Vice President of Defence and Power Solution Business, Ashok Leyland Ltd. spoke to Prateek Pardeshi on CEV engines taking a cleaner route. Q. What is the ideology behind introducing CNG in CEVs? A. For the automotive industry, CNG already exists in our portfolio. However, for the CEV segment, I do agree it’s[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEVs. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the ENGINE exhibited in line at Excon 2k21. The rollout of CEV Stage IV emission norms last year was deemed by many as the tipping point for manufacturers to deliver cleaner engines. Those like Ashok Leyland leveraged the Bharat Stage VI Research & Development (R&D) and the[Read More…]
Switch Mobility Ltd. (“Switch” or “the company”), the new electrified commercial vehicles group backed by the Hinduja Group, today announces its formal launch by combining the electric commercial vehicle operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company to secure a leading global position in net zero carbon buses and light commercial vehicles. A new leadership team has been appointed[Read More…]
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (ARBL) resumed operations at its Nunegundlapalli and Karakambadi plants at Chittoor District, affecting May 08′2021. The development assumes significance as it comes after the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted an interim suspension of the orders passed by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB). As per the company release, ARBL will continue to focus[Read More…]
Steel manufacturers deserve a mention for their sterling efforts to help the ailing healthcare infrastructure in the country meet its oxygen requirements amidst a pan India oxygen emergency crisis in the aftermath of the second wave of Covid-19. For instance, led by Chairman Naveen Jindal, steel manufacturer Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. over the month diverted huge reserves of oxygen[Read More…]
Raw material prices including prices of precious metals spiralled northwards. To deal with the rising input costs, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) have had to pass on the price hike on more than one occasion to end consumers. For instance, Tata Motors announced an average price hike of 1.8 per cent on its passenger vehicle range across models and variants effective[Read More…]
In a rare transition seen in the consulting business world, Sarwant Singh Ex-Managing Partner – Middle East, Africa and South Asia at Frost Sullivan has joined the leadership team of Ashok Leyland owned Switch Mobility. He joins the latter as the President and Chief Planning Officer effective May 01’ 2021. In an additional charge, he has taken up the role[Read More…]
Frost & Sullivan recognized leading organizations across The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), India, Asia and North America at its 2020 Best Practices Virtual Awards Ceremony on Dec. 15, 2020. Twenty-seven organizations were recognized for their visionary growth, innovation, leadership, commitment, customer service and successful business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. The awards were presented[Read More…]
The Board of Directors of Ashok Leyland, at the board meeting recently, decided to induct Saugata Gupta as Independent Director and Vipin Sondhi as Director to its Board of Directors. Saugata is a very well accomplished corporate leader and is currently the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Marico Limited. He is credited with transforming Marico into a high[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland Limited, Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, reported a revenue of Rs 3929 crore which was 48% lower than the same period last year (Rs 7621 crore). The Total Industry Volume had come down by 53%. PBT (before exceptional item) for the quarter was at Rs 84 crore (Rs 688 crore) and PAT was at Rs 39 crore[Read More…]
