Monday, August 31 2026

Indus Motor profit rises 11% to Rs25.5bn in FY26
Indus Motor Company Limited (PSX: INDU) recorded an 11% increase in its net profit for the year ended June 30, 2026, with profit after taxation climbing to Rs25.51bn from Rs23.01bn in the corresponding period last year. Showing this healthy bottom-line growth, the company's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) expanded to Rs324.50 from Rs292.74 in FY25. The Board of Directors has announced a final cash dividend of Rs47.00 per ordinary share (470%) for the year ended June 30, 2026. This is in addition to combined interim cash dividends of Rs148.00 per ordinary share (1,480%) already paid during the financial year. The top-line performance was robust, with revenue from contracts with customers growing 20% year-on-year to Rs258.75bn from Rs215.14bn.
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Pak Suzuki makes first export of Japanese-spec mini-vehicles to Brunei
Pakistan’s auto industry scored a key export win as Suzuki rolled out Alto and Every models made by its Pakistani subsidiary, Pak Suzuki Motor Company, in Brunei. The launch, announced on August 27, “marks the first time for Suzuki to export from an overseas production base models having the same body size and engine displacement specifications as Japanese mini-vehicles,” the Japanese auto giant said in a statement. With the launch of the Alto and Every, Suzuki is expanding its automobile lineup in the Brunei market. In addition, Boustead announced that it will begin handling of Suzuki motorcycles, with sales scheduled to commence around autumn 2026, the company added.
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Tuesday, August 18 2026

Ghandhara Ind teams up with UD Trucks to market CBU units
Ghandhara Industries Limited (PSX: GIL) has entered into a strategic partnership with UD Trucks Corporation to market and distribute completely built-up (CBU) units of UD Trucks in Pakistan, according to a material information notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. The company said it has formally signed a collaboration agreement with UD Trucks covering the import and distribution of the Japanese truck manufacturer’s vehicles in the Pakistani market. Ghandhara Industries expects to commence the import and distribution of UD Trucks in Pakistan from the first quarter of calendar year 2027.
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Thursday, August 13 2026

Automotive industry: Govt calls for fundamental shift to boost export growt
The government has called for a fundamental shift in Pakistan’s automotive industry from a predominantly domestic-market orientation towards export-driven production, with policymakers seeking greater investment, productivity and global market access. Pakistan’s automotive industry has been identified as a key sector with the potential to drive the country’s high-value exports, as the government seeks to transform domestic industrial capacity into globally competitive production.
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Wednesday, August 12 2026

Pakistan car sales jump 141% in July 2026
Car sales in Pakistan surged 141% in the first month of the current fiscal year FY27 compared with the same month last year, with experts attributing the increase to eased bank leasing policies and lower interest rates. Car sales stood at 17,216 units in July 2026, against 7,135 units recorded in July 2025. Meanwhile, sales of jeeps and pickups fell 33% to 2,602 units, while truck and bus sales rose 169% to 854 units and 14% to 65 units, respectively.
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