Ashok Leyland Ltd, India's second largest commercial vehicle maker, has posted 27% rise in vehicle sales for the month of March. The company managed to sell 10,698 units compared to 8,437 units a year earlier.

The Hinduja Group Company has sold 9,542 vehicle units in the domestic market with 20 percent growth year-on-year. Exports rose 128 percent to 1,156 units from 508 units.

For the Indian financial year ended 31 March 2008, Ashok Leyland has reported record sales of 83,309 commercial vehicles. Of the total, combined sales in the domestic market's Medium and Heavy segment reached 76,023 units. Exports volumes were up 21% at 7,286 vehicles.

Ashok Leyland Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of commercial vehicles, related components and accessories in India. The company offers various types of buses that primarily include CNG, double decker, and vestibule busses; trucks that comprise haulage models, multi-axle tippers, multi-axle vehicles, tractors, and other types of commercial vehicles; engines for industrial, genset, and marine applications; and defense and special vehicles.

The company also offers design and engineering services to the automobile, power engineering, and aerospace sectors. The company, formerly known as Ashok Motors, was founded in 1948 and is based in Chennai, India. Ashok Leyland Limited is a part of the Hinduja Group.