Auto policy: Striking the right balance Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am The Auto Policy 2026-31 is yet to be finalized, and every stakeholder is lobbying hard. Local assemblers want to...
Indus Motor to invest another Rs1bn for ‘localisation of parts’ Updated 27 Apr, 2026 02:00pm Indus Motor Company Limited (INDU) announced that its board has approved an additional investment of Rs1 billion...
Auto policy draft: PAAPAM voices concerns Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:19am LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has voiced serious...
High fuel prices could drive shift to new energy vehicles, experts say Published 30 Mar, 2026 11:13pm A rising fuel cost environment is encouraging customers to shift towards the New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), which could...
Autos: Rising concerns around recovery Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am Automobile sales in the first eight months of the fiscal year are bouncing back recording a 43 percent increase year...
India’s auto boom at risk as Iran-Israel war chokes gas supplies, straining supply chains Published 19 Mar, 2026 05:16pm At this point in time it is about survival. First and foremost we need to ensure production continues
LSM regains pace as breadth and depth align Updated 19 Mar, 2026 07:59am Large-Scale Manufacturing bounced back strongly in January 2026, reversing the mild deceleration seen in December...
Numbers speak: Sindh agriculturalists spend more on vehicle registration, pay less in income tax Updated 18 Jun, 2025 01:22pm During first half of FY25, applicable agriculture income tax ranged from 5% to 15%. Yet, agriculturists continue to contribute disproportionately little to provincial tax revenues
LSM: Time machine the wrong way Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:46am The latest data from Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector paints a troubling picture: not of a...
Apr LSMI output grows 2.29pc YoY Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:30am ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing Industries (LSMI) of the country has registered an increase of 2.29 percent...
LSM: Stuck in the red Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:06am “Key large-scale manufacturing sectors – such as textile, food, automobiles, POL and tobacco – were already...
LSM: Clocked back in the past Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:46am Large Scale Manufacturing index for June 2024 went down 0.03 percent year-on-year – the first such instance since...
Honda Atlas plans to enter hybrid cars market at CAPEX of Rs5bn: report Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:19pm Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HCAR) has shared its plan to soon enter the hybrid market in Pakistan – possibly with the...
Honda: Patchy road ahead Published 25 Jul, 2024 08:16am Are the dark clouds finally separating for the automobile industry? Even though automobile assemblers, Honda Atlas...
LSM: Slow rebound starts Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:28am Large Scale Manufacturing index for May 2024 grew 7.3 percent year-on-year – the highest growth in 23 months or July...
Honda floating Published 29 May, 2024 06:37am Looking at the financial statement of Honda Atlas Cars (PSX: HCAR), one wonders, how did the company manage to raise...
LSM: 20 months in the red Published 18 Apr, 2024 07:39am The longest negative LSM growth streak got longer, as per the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of...
After launching hybrid, Indus Motor introduces cheaper, petrol variants of Corolla Cross Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:53pm Gasoline vehicles priced at Rs8.199mn and Rs8.899mn
After Indus Motor, Honda Atlas reduces City’s prices in Pakistan Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:02pm Honda Atlas Cars announced on Friday a price reduction of up to Rs140,000 on two of its City variants on Friday,...
Indus Motor reduces Toyota Yaris prices in Pakistan by up to Rs133,000 Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:23pm Indus Motor Company, the maker of Toyota cars in Pakistan, announced on Thursday a price reduction for its Yaris...
KIA decreases Sportage prices in Pakistan Published 04 Mar, 2024 05:57pm Low demand, competition from Corolla Cross seen as reasons for decrease in price
Automobiles: PAAPAM opposes proposed increase in ST to 25pc Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has voiced apprehension...
PAAPAM opposes proposed hike in ST on automobiles Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has voiced serious...
Six quarters of LSM decline Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:20am The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Index was in red for December 2023 – marking the 18 th consecutive month of...
Toyota Pakistan’s chief says 50% of Corolla Cross value comes from localised parts Published 20 Dec, 2023 09:00pm Indus Motor Company, the assembler of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, has recently launched its Hybrid Electric Vehicle...
Autos: Winter is coming Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:09am Warning bells had been wrung. Automakers were keeping shutters down on their production facilities and imported CKD...
Sazgar Engineering Published 30 Nov, 2023 08:46am Sazgar Engineering (PSX: SAZEW) is one of the biggest rickshaw manufacturers in Pakistan. Incorporated in 1991, the...
Pakistan’s auto industry seeks ‘remission’ after failing to meet export target during FY23 Published 28 Sep, 2023 06:47am Manufacturing Certificate of all OEMs is due to expire on Sept 30, and would have been renewed if export target had been met
LSM: low base in play Published 19 Sep, 2023 08:53am The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) marked the thirteenth consecutive month of negative year-on-year growth – an...
July LSMI output contracts 1.09pc YoY Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:11am ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output registered negative 3.62 percent growth in July...