Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced their new distribution partnership with ETG’s logistics, warehousing and distribution vertical, ETG Logistics (ETGL).  ETG is a global conglomerate operating across various segments, with a deep focus on uplifting Sub-Saharan Africa. An agreement was signed between the companies for cooperation of distribution of products in the Southern African region. ETGL will operate dealerships for Ashok Leyland in six key Southern African countries as part of this strategic cooperation. 

Mr. Amandeep Singh, Head International Operations, Ashok Leyland said, “We have ambitious growth plans for the African Market. Our time tested products are well suited for the African terrain and offers superior value proposition to customers.  ETG group’s extensive connect in these markets will complement our growth plans. We are already present in most of the East and West African countries. We now have the right product portfolio with Best in Class TCO to cater to requirements of this market and provide excellent value proposition for customers.”

Mr. Rajeev Saxena, CEO of ETGL, said, “We are excited to announce our partnership with Ashok Leyland Ltd.  This partnership will be instrumental in bringing a range of Commercial Vehicles solutions to address specific requirements of different customer groups in the territory.”

About ETG

ETG has developed into a global player with a diverse portfolio of expertise across multiple industries, encompassing agricultural inputs, logistics, distribution, merchandising, energy, food processing and supply chain optimisation. The group has a presence in 48 countries across 6 continents.  For more information, please visit our website www.etgworld.com or send a mail to info@etgworld.com.

About ETGL

ETG Logistics operates an established automotive and farm equipment distribution business in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Kenya with plans to increase our footprint in East and Southern Africa, amongst other regions. For more information, please visit www.etgldistribution.com.

For further information, please contact:

Name: Pavankumar Nair

Title: Business Head

ETGL South Africa

Tel: +27 71 360 8369

Email: Pavankumar.nair@etgworld.com

Source: ETG Logistics