Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, has unveiled the country's first Circuit electric bus designed and engineered entirely in India, by Indians, for the nation. In line with Ashok Leyland's vision for the future of mass mobility, the country's first 'Made in India' 100 percent electric bus is a zero-emission vehicle created by Ashok Leyland specifically for Indian road and load conditions. This new Circuit range of vehicles will be offered on multiple platforms.

The chief guest on the occasion, Ambuj Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, "Today is a very significant day for us as a state and as a country. India's first-ever fully electric bus, developed for India and made in India, is a big leap in mass public transport and we are glad that Ashok Leyland has been able to deliver this. This vehicle will support the Government initiative of reducing India's eight lakh crore fuel import bill and is a promise for a brighter and cleaner future for all of us and for our future generations."

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