PM’s visit reignites hope in auto-industry turnaround

[Thorough Pro]

Naming Suzuki as Marooti, does not make it indian car or design

So he was making fun of Maruti 800 but too bad Pakistan cant even design such an old model.

 

[jarves]

Naming Suzuki as Marooti, does not make it indian car or design

Where i said that Maruti 800 is an Indian design??? Try to read things properly.

 

[Thorough Pro]

I know the Revo story, it was again an assembly from imported components, however AFAIK, it was not a copy of any existing design, hence all credit to them. They went down because of financial problems and launching the vehicle pre-maturely with out fixing many finer details in the fit and finish. But again I was a brave move.

nice try and no thanks


what is he trying to make a pakistani car?
or just more cars manufactured in pakistan for foreign brands?
i mean they should help that guy who made the revo

 

[gslv mk3]

ng Suzuki as Marooti, does not make it indian car or design

Here is it,cars developed for Suzuki,for international market by Maruti Suzuki,by Indian engineers & designers

 

[gslv mk3]

Seriously? your INDIGENOUS designs?

Yes kid,our own indigenous designs,that uses our own engines..sold all over the world.

Now show me a Pakistani developed 70 cc motorcycle engine,OR SHUT UP.

keep living in crap infested streets with your delusional superiority complex.

By crap infested streets do you mean streets of a country that is filled by 1980s design cars,and doesn't even have a decent Mass rapid transit system?I know of many such streets west of our border.

 

[Nishan_101]

KARACHI: Despite government’s apparent confusion over the upcoming auto policy, the industry has pinned its hope on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wish to see a ‘Made in Pakistan’ car, expecting to get some incentives.

The local auto industry partly succeeded in getting the attention of the prime minister, who inaugurated the Pakistan Auto Show 2014 in Lahore on Thursday. However, it failed to get any promise from him on the two biggest issues of the industry — a blanket ban on imported used cars and the issue of liberalising trade with India.

Nevertheless, the prime minister’s directive to the government officials to immediately sit with the industry officials and chalk out the future policy has given hope to the local industry. “We are hopeful of getting government support including the national car policy that the prime minister indicated in his speech at the Pakistan Auto Show 2014,” said Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) Chairman Usman Malik.

Malik, who represents over 2,800 industrial units that produce auto parts, is confident that the prime minister’s directive to the government officials would bring some policy changes. “We’re especially looking forward for the national car policy as it will support the local manufacturing and assembling industry,” he added.

Auto assemblers say their fate hangs in the balance owing to the uncertainty in policies especially on liberal trade with India and the country’s import policy of used cars.

Automobile analysts say that the unusual delay in the announcement of the Auto Industry Development Programme II (AIDP II) suggests that the government is facing problems in dispelling the pressures of the two competitors: carmakers and car importers.

“The government seems confused over the much-awaited AIDP II, which is why it has taken several months in announcing it,” said JS Global Capital analyst Atif Zafar. “It is certainly under pressure from carmakers and car importers who have considerable influence in government circles.”

The delay in auto policy has fuelled speculations. Some say the policy will increase the age-limit for used cars from the current three years to five years, while others say the government may give some incentives to the car assemblers.

Another headache for the auto industry is its clear divisions on the issue of the trade with India. While the only representative of auto parts’ makers, Paapam, is dead set against the liberal trade with India, Pak Suzuki – country’s largest carmaker – is openly supporting the cause.

Pak Suzuki seems more enthusiastic unlike the other two carmakers – Honda Atlas Motors and Indus Motors – because of Suzuki Maruti, an affiliate of Suzuki Japan with over 50% market share in India from where it can import cheap parts for its cars in Pakistan.

Zafar believes the auto part makers in Pakistan are more vulnerable to liberal trade with India compared to the local car assemblers.

“In case Pakistan and India start trading, the likelihood of Pakistan importing car parts is much higher than the import of Indian cars. This is why Pakistani car part makers are more exposed to competition,” he added.

Former Paapam chairman Syed Nabeel Hashmi said that auto part makers just need an assurance from the government that a liberal trade regime with India will not hurt their interests.

Insecurities: PM’s visit reignites hope in auto-industry turnaround – The Express Tribune

Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam), better to gain Govt. support to have our own car brand like Pakistan Motor Corp. building bikes, cars and other vehicles locally...

I have heard that imported cars are better...