Ashok Leyland Bags Defence Order Worth Rs. 800 Crore

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has secured a significant order valued at Rs. 800 Crores in the Defence Sector. The contracts awarded also include the procurement of the Field Artillery Tractor (FAT 4x4) and the Gun Towing Vehicle (GTV 6x6).

The FAT 4x4 and GTV 6x6 are specialised vehicles employed by the Artillery for towing light and medium guns, respectively. Both these platforms were featured in the initial positive indigenisation list announced by the Government of India. 

Speaking on the order win, Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO of Ashok Leyland, said, "The Defence business has been a strong pillar of growth for us, and this win further establishes our leadership in Defence mobility vehicles business. This is also a testament to our firm commitment to providing advanced mobility solutions for our armed forces."Over the course of the next 12 months, Ashok Leyland will deliver these vehicles to meet the requirements of the Indian Army.

Sharing his views on the win, Amandeep Singh, President of Defence Business at Ashok Leyland, said, “Ashok Leyland has invested in development of mobility platforms ranging from 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 & 12x12 for various applications and operational requirements of Indian Armed Forces. This win is even more special as it comes at a time when we mark another milestone and celebrate our 75th year anniversary in September this year.”