Staff Writer
New Delhi: Ashok Leyland on Monday reported a 14 per cent increase in its total domestic vehicle sales for April 2026 at 14,242 units, compared to 12,509 units in the same month last year, driven by strong growth in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment and steady performance in trucks.
The company’s medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) truck sales in the domestic market rose 15 per cent to 6,814 units last month from 5,915 units in April 2025. However, M&HCV bus sales declined 22 per cent to 1,163 units as against 1,491 units in the year-ago period. Total M&HCV sales in the domestic market stood at 7,977 units, marking an 8 per cent growth over 7,406 units a year earlier.
The LCV segment emerged as a key growth driver, registering a 23 per cent increase to 6,265 units in April 2026 from 5,103 units in the corresponding month last year, reflecting sustained demand in last-mile connectivity and distribution.
Including exports, the company reported a 9 per cent rise in total vehicle sales at 14,646 units last month as against 13,421 units in April 2025.
Total M&HCV sales, including exports, grew 4 per cent to 8,302 units from 7,960 units in the year-ago period. Within this category, truck sales increased 15 per cent to 7,007 units, while bus sales saw a sharper decline of 30 per cent to 1,295 units compared to 1,841 units last year.
LCV sales, including exports, rose 16 per cent to 6,344 units in April 2026, up from 5,461 units in April 2025.
The overall performance indicates a mixed trend, with robust demand in the truck and LCV segments offsetting a decline in bus sales, even as the company continues to navigate varying demand cycles across segments at the start of the financial year.
