Bengaluru, 26 August 2025: Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group Flagship Company, inaugurated its New Dealership for Light Commercial Vehicles in Agra. This is the 5^th Light Commercial Vehicle dealership in Western Uttar Pradesh. The new channel partner Maya Autotech has a 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) facility strategically located at at Plot No.1 A, Sharda Estate Near Sharda Oil Mill Nunihai – Agra 282006.

The facility is equipped with advanced tools, quick service bays and has sophisticated infrastructure to ensure superior customer experience. The company currently offers a range of LCV products – BADA DOST, DOST, SAATHI, PARTNER and MiTR.

Mr. Viplav Shah, Head – LCV Business, Ashok Leyland Ltd. said, “Uttar Pradesh has always been a key market for us, and we are delighted to deepen our presence here with the new dealership in Agra. Our journey with customers in this region has been shaped by trust, performance, and shared progress. The new dealership in Agra builds on the remarkable success of our DOST, BADA DOST, and now the SAATHI range, which continue to earn the trust of customers for their superior mileage, performance, and reliability. Our strong network and an exceptional service retention rate of nearly 70% reflect the deep confidence customers place in us. This dealership is another step forward in our commitment to deliver world-class products and unmatched service, ensuring an exceptional experience for every customer.”

Ashok Leyland’s LCV products were introduced to cater to the evolving needs of Indian LCV customers, combining best-in-class technology with competitive pricing. Today, over 5,50,000 (5.5 lakh) LCVs operate across India, reflecting our strong presence in the segment.

Expanding the portfolio, Ashok Leyland have recently entered the sub-2-ton segment with the launch of the Ashok Leyland SAATHI—a premium entry-level SCV. Powered by a new-generation 45 HP engine delivering 110 Nm of torque, the SAATHI offers the largest loading area in its segment and an industry-leading payload capacity of 1,120 kg. Designed to redefine the entry-level small commercial vehicle market, the SAATHI is set to be a game-changer in the industry.

BADA DOST is the first product to be built on an all-new robust LCV platform and has five variants, i2, i3+, i5, i5XL and i5+. It is powered with an 80 hp BS6 engine that delivers best-in-class power & mileage, best-in-class payload and best-in-class load body length and loading space that helps customer earn more profit per trip. Owing to its low turning radius and best-in-class ground clearance, BADA DOST is the ideal vehicle for inter and intra city applications and can negotiate all terrains with ease.

DOST range comes in following avatars – DOST XL and DOST+ XL to cater to different sections of the market and applications.

PARTNER, a modern & highly fuel-efficient load carrier, caters to the 4-ton payload segment and is available in both 4 tyre and 6 tyre options. It comes with load body options of 10ft, 11ft, 14ft and 17ft. PARTNER is based on an internationally acclaimed vehicle platform & carries the renowned ZD30 CRDI engine.

MiTR bus, based on the same platform as PARTNER, comes in both staff bus & school bus options. It provides superior mileage even in stop and go conditions. MiTR School Bus complies with all school bus safety norms & compliance codes and offers unmatched ride comfort.

BADA DOST, DOST, SAATHI, PARTNER and MiTR are manufactured at Ashok Leyland’s state-of-the-art Hosur plant.

BADA DOST is available at ex-show room prices of Rs 10,86,000/- for the i5 variant.

DOST XL and DOST+ XL are available at a competitive price starting from Rs-8,30,000/-

Saathi is available at a competitive price starting from Rs 6,69,999/-

PARTNER is available at an attractive price starting from Rs- 17,53,000/-

MITR Bus is priced competitively starting from Rs- 26,50,000 /-

Ashok Leyland has one of the largest and fastest-growing networks in the CV space. Its robust network of more than 1,700 exclusive outlets ensures that there is an authorised service centre every 75 km on major highways.

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The central government had on Sunday confirmed five (5) new cases who had travel history to Italy.
Meanwhile, a factory worker who came in contact with the coronavirus positive businessman from Agra, has also tested positive. The new patient was admitted to Agra district hospital while three suspected patients from Aligarh and four from Siddhartha Nagar have been quarantined.

This takes the total number of cases to 41 in the country. The coronavirus outbreak has spread to over 90 countries with over 1 lakh cases worldwide.

After five fresh coronavirus cases in the state, the Kerala government on Sunday issued a renewed alert and warned action against those hiding travel history to affected nations.

Pathanamthitta district in Kerala has declared holiday for all educational institutes for the next three days. In neighbouring Kottayam also, schools and colleges have been ordered shut.

Meanwhile, pre-primary sections of most schools in Bengaluru will remain shut until further notice as a precautionary step following rising cases of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, in the country, the Karnataka government has said

Schools were shut in several states across the country, including primary schools in the Capital, as the number of cases due to the novel coronavirus rose to 39 in India. As part of efforts to contain the spread of the infection, three people who returned from coronavirus-affected regions in the past nine day were yesterday quarantined for suspected exposure in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Assam, too, quarantined at least 400 people after they came in contact with an American tourist who tested positive for the virus in Bhutan after travelling through the state recently.

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On the second leg of his India visit, Trump arrived in Agra from Ahmedabad accompanied by his wife, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

After strolling walking hand in hand in the manicured lawns of the monument, Trump wrote, “The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture. Thank you India.”

Halfway to the monument the couple stopped at the famed love seat, like other foreign dignitaries, to pose for the mandatory photo with the Taj Mahal in the backdrop. In preparation of the high profile visit hundreds of workers had been working round the clock scrubbing the marble.

The architectural grandeur of 17th century Taj Mahal and the story of its construction by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan left US President Donald Trump “impressed” during his visit to Agra, the guide who accompanied him said.

Nitin Kumar, an Agra-based guide, said the first word the US President said after seeing the marble marvel was, “incredible”.

He and First Lady Melania Trump visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, the second stop on his less than 36-hour-long visit to India, and marvelled at the Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love.
After Dwight David Eisenhower (1959) and Bill Clinton (2000), he became the third US President to visit the architectural icon.

“I told them the story of the Taj Mahal, the construction, and the story behind it. President Trump got very emotional after knowing the story of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. How he was kept under house arrest by his own son Aurangzeb, and buried here at Taj, next to Mumtaz’s grave, after his death,” Mr Kumar told reporters.

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