The initiative is part of the Group’s broader strategic expansion in the country, reaffirmed during a high-level meeting between the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Hinduja Group executives in India, according to a company statement.
Shom Hinduja, President – Alternative Energy & Sustainability at the Hinduja Group and a Board Member of Ashok Leyland, met with President Marcos Jr., who is currently on a bilateral visit to India.
“We shared with the President the details about the first batch of 50 LCVs being locally assembled and delivered in the Philippines by our India Flagship, Ashok Leyland. Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Philippine Government to make significant investments to expand its local business operations,” said Hinduja.
HGS, which provides digital customer experience and business process services, currently employs more than 3,500 people across Metro Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu. The planned expansion aims to create jobs and bolster the Philippines’ position as a regional hub for BPO and AI-driven digital services.
He also highlighted plans to introduce electric vehicles through Switch Mobility and to expand EV charging infrastructure via Gulf Oil.
The Hinduja Group has maintained a longstanding presence in the Philippines. Since 1998, it has operated Gulf Oil Philippines Inc. (GOPi)—a joint venture with the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)—which manufactures and distributes Gulf-branded lubricants.
With rising interest from the Marcos administration in strategic sectors such as Defence, Energy, Automotive, and Digital Technology, the Hinduja Group is actively exploring additional investment opportunities across these areas.
