Ashok Leyland is the 2nd largest manufacturer of medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) in India and has a global footprint that spans across 50 countries. Initially established as Ashok Motors in 1948, the company was renamed as Ashok Leyland in 1955 after equity participation from Leyland Motors Ltd. Globally, the company is the fourth largest manufacturer of buses and the 16th largest manufacturer of trucks. Due to its highly durable trucks and dependability on the road, Ashok Leyland has the largest fleet of logistics vehicles deployed in the Indian Army. Ashok Leyland trucks have a manufacturing network spreads across the globe and the company boasts of several joint ventures with international businesses with respect to light commercial vehicles, construction equipment, automotive infotronics – including high-press die-casting extruded aluminum components for automotive and telecommunications sectors. A market leader in the bus segment and a popular brand of trucks, Ashok Leyland also has a number of dealerships, spare parts centers, and service centers under its blanket. Collapse..