Ashok Leyland says ‘no slack in demand’ in Gulf markets; launches twin-fuel light commercial vehicles

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland on Thursday (April 16, 2026) said the demand in the Middle East is intact; however, production at its UAE-based unit faced some impact due to supply-chain disruptions.

About the possible impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia on the company’s FY27 performance, Ashok Leyland president-LCV, IO, Defence & Power Solutions, Amandeep Singh, said, “It’s too early” to assess, though the underlying economic momentum in India remains strong.

He added that there can be some disruption due to ‘shortage and logistics’ issues from the impact of West Asia disruption, but said the situation is expected to “bounce back” quickly.