Ashok Leyland inducts Shom Ashok Hinduja as additional director on board

The board of Ashok Leyland has inducted another Hinduja family member Shom Ashok Hinduja as an additional director on its board. The appointment is seen as a move by the company to focus further on the electric vehicles segment.

The appointment based on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee, is subject to the approval of the shareholders. Shom Ashok Hinduja, a third generation member of the Hinduja Family, is the president - alternative energy and sustainability initiatives, at the over 100-year-old Hinduja Group.

Shom drives the execution of Sustainability initiatives globally across various companies of the Group and has led