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Ashok Leyland announces manufacturing capacity expansion at RAK Plant

| | Mar 05, 2016, at 02:12 am
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Mar 4 (IBNS): Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah on Friday laid the foundation stone for Ashok Leyland’s capacity expansion and Design and Service Training Centre at the company’s RAK manufacturing facility, marking enhanced commitment of the flagship brand of the Hinduja Group in UAE and the GCC region.


The ceremony which took place in the distinguished presence of  Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development,  G P Hinduja,  Dheeraj G Hinduja and other dignitaries from the Hinduja Family along the senior management of Ashok Leyland comprising of  Vinod K Dasari, Managing Director marked the announcement of the expansion of manufacturing capacity of Ashok Leyland’s RAK plant.

Commenting on the occasion, Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland said, “We are honoured to have His Highness at the ground breaking ceremony to expand our manufacturing facilities in Ras Al Khaimah. This plant is key for the supply of buses to address the needs of GCC countries, and with Ashok Leyland’s ambitious plans for Africa, we foresee further expansion of the facility.”

Ashok Leyland is the second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India and the fourth largest bus manufacturer in the world. Ashok Leyland (UAE) LLC, the brand’s state-of-the-art vehicle factory in Ras Al Khaimah is a joint venture between Ashok Leyland and the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) and is the only certified local bus factory in the UAE and GCC region.

“A pioneering hub for auto manufacturing, our plant has deepened economic and trade links between India and the UAE, and helped Ras Al Khaimah’ s continued economic growth. Both direct and indirect employment is set to rise significantly with this increased capacity,” Dasari said.

 

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