Ashok Leyland plans to set up bus assembly plant in Kenya

Ashok Leyland is planning to set up a bus assembly plant in Kenya as part of its global expansion plans. In this regard, the company will invest Rs 70 crore. The new plant in Kenya will have an annual capacity of 1,200 buses and will be serving at least three neighbouring countries, besides catering to local demand.

The company already has a manufacturing facility at Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, which was set up as a joint venture with the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA).

Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship company in India, is engaged in the manufacturing of commercial vehicles and related components. The company’s products include buses, trucks, engines, defense and special vehicles.