Auto Expo 2023: Ashok Leyland to expand scope of its connected network

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja group and the second-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, is all set to extend the data available from its real-time monitored connected network of 200,000 vehicles to insurance players and financiers for making it advantageous for consumers. As a first step, the company is in the process of roping in its in-house company Hinduja Leyland Finance (HLF).

Through the telematics-driven connected network, the company helps vehicles on the ground in predicting problems along with quick support in case of breakdowns to AI-based customer solutions. “We were the first company to deploy