Ashok Leyland bagged the Top Exporter Gold Award for the third consecutive year from the Engineering and Export Promotion Council India (EEPC) – Southern Region under the ‘Large Enterprise’ category. Mr. Antony Lobo, Special Director – International Operations, received the Award on behalf of the company from Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Union Minister of State for Defence, at a function held in Hyderabad.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, said: “It is indeed a matter of great pride for us to be recognized as a top exporter for the third consecutive year. This shows our constant endeavor to understand the customer requirements of different geographies and deliver best-suited and world class transportation solutions for those markets.”
Ashok Leyland exports for 2010-11 grew by 72 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2011-12, the company achieved a new high in international operations of 12,852 numbers, a rise of 25 per cent over 2010-11. Currently, it exports its range of products to over 30 countries.