Chennai, Feb 4 (UNI) Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and leading Commercial and Defence Vehicle manufacturers, today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Pindad, Indonesia’s premier state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer.
The agreement, signed at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung, was for joint development of Electric buses and Defence vehicles for Indonesia, a release from Leyland said here.
This marked a major milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in sustainable mobility and advanced defence technologies.
The MoU outlines a strategic collaboration for the joint development and manufacturing of Electric Buses (EVs) and Defence Vehicles tailored for Indonesia’s growing mobility and national security requirements.
The partnership aims to leverage Ashok Leyland’s global expertise in Commercial EV platforms and Defence mobility solutions together with Pindad’s deep engineering capabilities, local manufacturing strength, and longstanding contribution to Indonesia’s defence ecosystem.
The agreement was formalised in the presence of Prof. Sigit P. Santosa, Chief Executive Officer, PT Pindad, Mr. Amandeep Singh, President – International Operations, Defence, LCV & PSB, Ashok Leyland and Lord Tariq, Advisor to the Board, Hinduja Auto.
