Leading truck and bus maker Ashok Leyland has won an order from Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) for the supply of 300 double-decker buses for an undisclosed sum.

They are to help in decongesting the busy roads of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. This procurement is against a tender under Indian line of credit. The delivery will take place within eight months, according to a statement.

“Bangladesh is one of our key export markets and this order further strengthens our position. This is yet another testimony of our leadership in the country,” said Vinod K Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland.

“Exports have been a strong focus for us to derisk from the cyclicality in Indian market and to globalise our product portfolio. This win builds on the strong export growth we had last year,” he said.

Innovation for engines

Meanwhile, the company continues to reap benefits out of Indian innovation. After its successful mechanical pump for BS3 engines & iEGR tech, Ashok Leyland has combined both these innovations to introduce in-line pump for BS4 engines called ‘Innoline’ for the first time in India.

This technology can be used for BS6 engines as well. “We are the only OEM in the world to have an in-line pump for BS4 or Euro4 engines, that is also certified by the ARAI,” said Dasari.

The company had said its mechanical in-line fuel injection pump for BS3 was an Indian solution to an Indian problem. This product, while meeting the emission regulations, is less expensive to maintain and repair making both environmental and customer-friendly.

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