– Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland
Excerpts from the speech delivered by Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO of Ashok Leyland, at the company’s 75th Anniversary Celebrations.
Ashok Leyland, a company that emerged alongside independent India, fills me with immense pride as we reflect on our role in serving the nation, contributing to its growth, and impacting millions of lives. Over the past seventy-five years, we have continually evolved, overcome challenges, and achieved numerous milestones. This remarkable journey is a testament to the dedication of our employees, the trust of our customers, and the unwavering support of our valued partners.
As I reflect on this remarkable journey, I am filled with pride at the accomplishments and innovations that have defined Ashok Leyland. Today, we not only celebrate our past achievements but also look forward to an even brighter future filled with new opportunities and continued success. I express deep appreciation to our current and former employees, many of whom dedicated years of their professional careers with great passion and personal sacrifices to shape Ashok Leyland into what it is today.
We are equally grateful to our customers, who have placed their trust in our products and services, showing loyalty and trust. Our gratitude extends to our business partners, suppliers, dealers, investors, and other collaborators whose support has played a pivotal role in Ashok Leyland’s success. Last but not least, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the families of all our stakeholders for their unwavering support, understanding, and patience as we dedicated ourselves to elevate Ashok Leyland.
As we look ahead to the future, we pledge to continue our journey of innovation, sustainability, and excellence. We are deeply committed to our vision of becoming one of the top ten global commercial vehicle players by prioritizing values such as innovation, agility, trust, partnership, and customer-centricity, all guided by our purpose of transforming lives and businesses through leadership in mobility.
As always, we remain committed to our society and communities through initiatives like our ‘Road to School’ and ‘Road to Livelihood’ programs, as well as our environmental endeavors through our ESG initiatives.