One of India’s Largest Companies Considers Expanding into the Kazakhstan Market

New Delhi, March 12, 2025 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India Nurlan Zhalgasbayev met with Vice President of the Indian company “Ashok Leyland” Yash Pal Sachar, during which options for possible cooperation were discussed.

According to the company’s information, it is studying the prospects of entering the Kazakh market by opening an official distribution center, as well as the gradual localization of production in Kazakhstan.

In addition, the company has also expressed interest in implementing investment projects in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food production, defense and hospitality. For this purpose, Ashok Leyland is ready to raise its own funds.

In turn, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan spoke about the main advantages of the investment climate of the country, as well as measures of state support for foreign investors, and invited them to participate in Astana International Forum, which will be held in May this year.

The Indian side accepted the invitation and promised to actively participate in the Forum.

Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, is the 2nd largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, 3rd largest bus manufacturer in the world and 13th largest truck manufacturer. Headquartered in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), it has seven plants in India, a bus manufacturing plants in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and in Leeds (UK).