Ashok Leyland to commission greenfield plant

Ashok Leyland said its greenfield plant in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, is ready to be commissioned before April 2010. The Rs13 billion (US$270.92 million) mostly automated plant will focus on the production of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle platforms. It will have an initial capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year. (July 31, 2009)