Ashok Leyland wins deal for 3600 vehicles worth $200m

India-based Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, said that it has won a $200 million contract from the government of Cote D’Ivoire for the supply of 3,600 vehicles.

The contract, being funded by Exim Bank of India, is pending final clearance from respective governments, said Ashok Leyland in a statement.

The order includes supply of trucks and buses, and will be delivered over the next 12 months, it added.

Speaking on the win, Vinod K Dasari, the managing director, Ashok Leyland, said: “This is the largest contract for this country with any firm in India, and also represents the largest such contract till date for the company.”

“We look forward to building this as a base for further growth in West Africa,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service