Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has inaugurated a new integrated commercial vehicle manufacturing facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The greenfield plant was formally opened by Yogi Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, and HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
The event was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers and senior officials from the Uttar Pradesh government, diplomats, industry leaders from India and overseas, Ashok Leyland’s dealers and suppliers from across the globe, along with senior leadership from the Hinduja Group and Ashok Leyland.
Located in the Sarojini Nagar Industrial Area near Lucknow Airport, the facility spans more than 70 acres and is the company’s most advanced manufacturing plant to date. The plant has been developed with a strong focus on clean mobility, with electric vehicles forming the core of its production. It has an annual production capacity of up to 5,000 vehicles. A majority of the workforce has been recruited locally from Uttar Pradesh, including a significant number of women employees.
Commenting on the inauguration, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said the new plant marks an important milestone for the company’s growth in Uttar Pradesh. He added that the facility reflects the Group’s commitment to economic development, job creation, and long-term growth in the region. He noted that the plant will support Ashok Leyland’s efforts to strengthen India’s commercial vehicle manufacturing capabilities while progressing toward its net-zero emission goals.
Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland, said Uttar Pradesh’s focus on sustainability and environmental initiatives made it a natural choice for the company’s latest manufacturing investment. He stated that the new facility aligns with Ashok Leyland’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2048 and has been equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies and high automation levels. The plant, with a special emphasis on electric buses, will support the transition to cleaner transportation in India.
The Lucknow plant is also expected to contribute to skill development and employment generation in the region. Built as a green manufacturing facility, it features rooftop solar installations, LED lighting, battery-powered internal logistics, water conservation measures, and a zero-discharge system.
As Uttar Pradesh continues to emerge as a leading state in electric vehicle adoption, the new facility reinforces Ashok Leyland’s long-term commitment to supporting the state’s clean mobility goals. The plant strengthens the company’s position in sustainable transportation while contributing to the development of a cleaner and more efficient mobility ecosystem for both the state and the country.
Ashok Leyland is one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and a flagship company of the Hinduja Group. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Chennai, the company is known for producing a wide range of trucks, buses, defense vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles. Ashok Leyland has played a significant role in developing India’s public transportation and logistics sectors, with its buses widely used by state transport undertakings across the country. The company is also expanding globally, exporting vehicles to several countries and focusing on innovation, sustainability, and alternative fuel technologies to meet future mobility needs.
