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Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja group, is the 2nd largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, the 4th largest manufacturer of buses in the world, and the 10th largest manufacturers of trucks.

Headquartered in Chennai, 9 manufacturing plants gives an international footprint - 7 in India, a bus manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), one at Leeds, United Kingdom and a joint venture with the Alteams Group for the manufacture of high-press die-casting extruded aluminum components for the automotive and telecommunications sectors, Ashok Leyland has a well-diversified portfolio across the automobile industry.

Addressing a gathering at the launch of the product, Deputy Minister for Transport, Daniel Titus Glover lauded the immense contribution of Rana Motors to the development of Ghana.

According to him, Rana Motors has been faithful to the vision of President Nana Akufo-Addo to enhance the progress of the economy saying "it demonstrates the confidence you have in the government of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It also goes to demonstrate and affirm the long standing relationship between Ghana and India".

The Deputy Minister further pledged the commitment of government to "partnering with the players in the automobile industry to enhance the growth of the sector...the transport sector plays a pivotal role in the development of our country that is why partnerships between stakeholders in the sector, government and the private sector is imperative".

Hon. Titus Glover also disclosed that as part of the President's industrialization policy, the government is ready to facilitate the production and assembling of vehicles in Ghana.

"I urge you to take advantage of your experience in the industry to partner government in this regard for our mutual benefit and also create more jobs for our teeming youth.

"Over the years Rana Motors has demonstrated commitment to the sector's development. I commend you for being with us and also for your partnership with Ashok Leyland which has been beneficial to the parties. It is my hope that you would enter into more of such mutually beneficial partnerships in the years ahead", he said.

Also delivering a speech at the launch of Ashok Leyland, President of the company, Mr. Nitin Seth was grateful to the government and pledged to contribute effectively to the transport sector.

"As our company tag line goes - within our stakeholders’ success lies our passion - and we look forward to working together for our joint success. With that, we reaffirm our commitment to all our Ghanaian transport and logistics operators successful and hence make Ashok Leyland successful", he stated.

Ashok Leyland has recently been ranked as 38th best brand in India.

A US $ 4 billion (2017-18) company, and a footprint that extends across 50 countries, the company is one of the most fully-integrated manufacturing companies this side of the globe.

Ashok Leyland has a product range from 2.5T GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) to 49T GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) in trucks, 16 to 80 seater buses, vehicles for defence and special applications, and diesel engines for industrial, genset and marine applications. Ashok Leyland launched India’s first electric bus and Euro 6 compliant truck in 2016.

Over millions of passengers use Ashok Leyland buses to get to their destinations every day and 7,00,000 trucks keep the wheels of the economy moving.

With the largest fleet of logistics vehicles deployed in the Indian Army and significant partnerships with armed forces across the globe, Ashok Leyland helps keep borders secure.

Rana Motors is the appointed distributor of Ashok Leyland trucks and buses in Ghana since 2010.

Ashok Leyland is a top selling brand of the Commercial Vehicles Division of the reputable automobile dealer

Rana Motors as an authorized distributor of Ashok Leyland has Sales and service outlets in Accra, Tema, Spintex, Takoradi and Kumasi