Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today inaugurated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, its newest, integrated commercial vehicle plant focused on green mobility. The plant was inaugurated today by Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence, and Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by several other dignitaries including Deputy Chief Ministers and Senior Ministers from the UP Government, diplomats from various countries, key industrialists and businessmen from India and abroad, Ashok Leyland’s global dealers, suppliers and other partners, as well as senior leadership from the Hinduja Group and Ashok Leyland.

Situated at the Sarojini Nagar Industrial near Lucknow Airport, and spanning over 70 acres, the new facility stands as Ashok Leyland’s most advanced and sustainable plant globally, delivering world-class quality and operational excellence. The primary focus of the plant will be on the production of electric vehicles. The plant is designed to produce up to 5000 vehicles annually. Most of the employees are from Uttar Pradesh domicile, with a significant percentage of women workforce. 

Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland said, “The inauguration of this new plant marks the beginning of an important new chapter for Ashok Leyland in the vibrant state of Uttar Pradesh. Our Group remains deeply committed to unlocking further opportunities that drive economic growth, create meaningful employment, and foster long-term prosperity in the region. This manufacturing plant reaffirms our resolve to help shape the future of India’s commercial vehicle industry, and we are confident that it will make a strong contribution towards employment generation while advancing sustainable mobility. With this new plant, we are preparing ourselves for the future and take one step further to achieve our Net Zero emission goals.”