Auto slowdown: Ashok Leyland declares no production from October 2 to 15

The firm's sales declined across categories in September

Commercial Vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd has announced non-working days for the first half of the current month, starting from October 2 of the month in order to align production with its sales.

In a notification to the stock exchanges today, the company stated that in order to align its production in line with its sales, the firm's plants at various locations would be observing non-working days ranging from 2-15 days during the month of October 2019.

The Hinduja Group flagship has announced non-production for several days the past few months, following the slowdown in automobile sales. With inventory piling