Ashok Leyland invests Rs 500 crore for BS-VI transition, new platform

M&HCV volume during 2019-20 (April to December) dropped by 36.39 per cent to 1,76,202 units as against 2,78,319 units, a year ago

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland has invested around Rs 500 crore for BS-VI transition, including Rs 300-350 crore for creating a new platform, based on which the vehicles will be launched. 

Meanwhile, the company management expects medium and heavy commercial vehicles  (M&HCV) industry would close the fiscal (2019-20) with total sales of around 2,00,000 units, a drop of nearly 46.23 per cent compared to last year.

Chennai-based commercial vehicle maker on Monday announced the delivery of first batch of BS-VI trucks for its customers in Delhi-NCR region, aligning to the BS-VI fuel availability in the country.

Anuj Kathuria, chief operating officer, Ashok Leyland