Ashok Leyland inks pact with Chola for dealer financing solutions

Chennai, June 6 : CV makers Ashok Leyland today announced a strategic

partnership with Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited

(Chola), the financial services arm of Murugappa Group, to facilitate inventory

financing for the Ashok Leyland dealers.

In a bid to enhance operational capabilities, the new alliance aims to provide

130 Ashok Leyland dealerships nationwide with an array of comprehensive

inventory funding options to address their working capital requirements

effectively.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Mr.Amandeep Singh,

President LCV, International Operations, Defense & Power Solutions, Ashok

Leyland, and Mr. Ravindra Kundu, Executive Director, Chola.

This MoU will facilitate customised financing solutions for Ashok

Leyland’s dealers, wherein Cholamandalam will offer its range of

financial products to them across the country, Amandeep Singh said.

“Our dealerships are an essential touchpoint for our customers and

play a very key role in providing them with the best experience in

terms of sales and after sales support. Hence, it is imperative for

us to support them in maintaining a good inventory continuously”,

he said.

“By joining forces with Cholamandalam, a trusted partner renowned

for tailored dealer financial solutions, our expanded nationwide

presence will instill unwavering trust in our dealerships across

diverse markets, encompassing urban and rural areas alike”, he

added.

Mr.Ravindra Kundu said “we are delighted to strengthen the partnership

with Ashok Leyland. We are already in partnership with them for providing

customised finance solutions for the buyers of Ashok Leyland’s vehicles.”

“With our strong network of 1191 branches across India, we now aim to

offer Ashok Leyland’s dealers a never before experience through customised

finance offerings in maintaining the company’s inventory in their respective

dealerships”, he said.

The Sales & Marketing teams of Cholamandalam and Ashok Leyland will

work together to develop joint marketing and financing programs for mutually

furthering the volumes of business, he said. (Agencies)