Hinduja Group-backed Ashok Leyland on Monday posted a 22.8 per cent year-on-year increase in total vehicle sales, including exports, to 21,888 units in October 2026, compared with 17,820 units in the same month last year, according to a regulatory filing with the BSE and NSE.
Medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) trucks were the biggest driver of the growth, with sales rising 40.6 per cent year on year to 11,613 units during the month.
Domestic sales increased 24 per cent to 20,224 units from 16,314 units in October 2025. Domestic M&HCV sales grew 31.6 per cent to 12,646 units, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales rose 13.1 per cent to 7,578 units.
Within the domestic M&HCV segment, truck sales increased 39.3 per cent to 11,102 units. Bus sales, however, declined 5.8 per cent to 1,544 units.
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Ashok Leyland M&HCV Sales Grow 28%
Including exports, Ashok Leyland's M&HCV sales rose 28.2 per cent year on year to 13,927 units in October, compared with 10,865 units a year earlier.
M&HCV truck sales increased 40.6 per cent to 11,613 units. In contrast, M&HCV bus sales declined 11.3 per cent to 2,314 units.
Total LCV sales, including exports, grew 14.5 per cent to 7,961 units from 6,955 units in October 2025.
The company's exports stood at 1,664 units during October, compared with 1,506 units in the year-ago month, marking a 10.5 per cent increase. These figures are derived from the difference between total and domestic sales.
Ashok Leyland Sales Grow 22% During April-October FY27
Ashok Leyland's cumulative sales, including exports, increased 21.7 per cent to 1,35,328 units during April-October FY27, compared with 1,11,174 units in the corresponding period last year.
Domestic sales during the seven-month period rose 23.8 per cent to 1,26,101 units from 1,01,873 units.
SALES (Units) | ||||||
DOMESTIC | ||||||
For the month | Cumulative | |||||
CATEGORY | Oct'26 | Oct'25 | Inc/ (Dec) | Oct'26 | Oct'25 | Inc/ (Dec) |
M&HCV Trucks | 11,102 | 7,972 | 39% | 66,771 | 49,713 | 34% |
M&HCV Bus | 1,544 | 1,639 | (6%) | 11,507 | 12,194 | (6%) |
Total M&HCV | 12,646 | 9,611 | 32% | 78,278 | 61,907 | 26% |
LCV | 7,578 | 6,703 | 13% | 47,823 | 39,966 | 20% |
Total Vehicles | 20,224 | 16,314 | 24% | 1,26,101 | 1,01,873 | 24% |
DOMESTIC + EXPORTS | ||||||
For the month | Cumulative | |||||
CATEGORY | Oct'26 | Oct'25 | Inc / (Dec) | Oct'26 | Oct'25 | Inc / (Dec) |
M&HCV Trucks | 11,613 | 8,257 | 41% | 69,368 | 51,252 | 35% |
M&HCV Bus | 2,314 | 2,608 | (11%) | 16,160 | 18,402 | (12%) |
Total M&HCV | 13,927 | 10,865 | 28% | 85,528 | 69,654 | 23% |
LCV | 7,961 | 6,955 | 14% | 49,800 | 41,520 | 20% |
Total Vehicles | 21,888 | 17,820 | 23% | 1,35,328 | 1,11,174 | 22% |
Domestic M&HCV sales increased 26.4 per cent to 78,278 units. Within the segment, truck sales grew 34.3 per cent to 66,771 units, while bus sales declined 5.6 per cent to 11,507 units.
Domestic LCV sales also recorded growth, rising 19.7 per cent year on year to 47,823 units.
Including exports, cumulative M&HCV sales increased 22.8 per cent to 85,528 units. Truck sales in the segment rose 35.3 per cent to 69,368 units, while bus sales declined 12.2 per cent to 16,160 units. Cumulative LCV sales grew 19.9 per cent to 49,800 units.
