TL;DR
Ashok Leyland and PT Pindad have signed an MoU to jointly develop and manufacture electric buses and defence vehicles for Indonesia, bolstering bilateral cooperation in sustainable mobility and advanced defence.
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a prominent manufacturer of commercial and defence vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Pindad, Indonesia's leading state-owned defence and industrial equipment producer.
The agreement, formalized on February 4, 2026, at Pindad's headquarters in Bandung, marks a crucial step in strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Indonesia in the realms of sustainable mobility and advanced defence technologies. The MoU outlines a strategic collaboration for the joint development and manufacturing of electric buses and defence vehicles.
This partnership aims to combine Ashok Leyland's global expertise in commercial EV platforms and defence mobility solutions with PT Pindad's extensive engineering capabilities, local manufacturing strength, and significant contributions to Indonesia's defence ecosystem. The initiative is tailored to meet Indonesia's evolving mobility and national security requirements.
