New Delhi: Ashok Leyland reported a 23 per cent year-on-year increase in total vehicle sales, including exports, at 21,888 units in October 2026, compared with 17,820 units in the corresponding month last year, driven by strong demand for medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) trucks.
Domestic sales rose 24 per cent to 20,224 units during the month, against 16,314 units in October 2025.
In the domestic market, M&HCV truck sales surged 39 per cent to 11,102 units, compared with 7,972 units a year ago. However, M&HCV bus sales declined 6 per cent to 1,544 units from 1,639 units in the year-ago period.
Total domestic M&HCV sales increased 32 per cent to 12,646 units, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales grew 13 per cent to 7,578 units during October 2026.
Including exports, M&HCV truck sales jumped 41 per cent to 11,613 units, compared with 8,257 units in October 2025. M&HCV bus sales, however, declined 11 per cent to 2,314 units from 2,608 units.
Total M&HCV sales, including exports, increased 28 per cent to 13,927 units, while LCV sales grew 14 per cent to 7,961 units.
For the April-October period of FY27, Ashok Leyland’s cumulative domestic sales increased 24 per cent to 1,26,101 units, compared with 1,01,873 units in the corresponding period last year.
Domestic M&HCV truck sales rose 34 per cent to 66,771 units, while bus sales declined 6 per cent to 11,507 units. LCV sales grew 20 per cent to 47,823 units.
Including exports, the company’s cumulative sales rose 22 per cent to 1,35,328 units during April-October 2026, against 1,11,174 units in the year-ago period. Total M&HCV sales increased 23 per cent to 85,528 units, while LCV sales grew 20 per cent to 49,800 units.
