Ashok Leyland registers 9% fall in May sales

Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship company in India, has reported a drop of 9% in May sales at 6,632 vehicles, as against 7,267 sold in same month year ago. In May 2014, the sales of its Large Commercial Vehicle (LCV) products witnessed a fall of 25% to 1,748 units from 2,335 units sold in the same month of last year. The sales of its overall Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) witnessed 1% fall to 4,884 units from 4,932 units sold in the same month of last year. 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.