
A delegation from the Hinduja Group informed the state govt on Wednesday that commercial production at the Ashok Leyland EV Bus Manufacturing facility in Lucknow is expected to commence within two months.
In a meeting with Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, the delegation said that construction of the facility had been completed in a record time of 18 months.
Sharing further details, a govt spokesperson said, “Senior representatives from the Hinduja Group held discussions with state government officials on exploring strategic partnerships and investment opportunities in electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, media, renewable energy, insurance, and financial services.”
The Hinduja Group delegation was led by senior advisor Dr SK Chaddha, MD & CEO of Gulf Oil Ravi Chawla, and MD of HGS Limited Vynsley Fernandes, among others.