Pakistan’s Draft Auto Policy Faces Strategic Questions
Pakistan’s proposed auto policy for 2026-31 targets $6 billion in exports, electrification and stronger local manufacturing, but critics question its strategy. The draft offers low...
Pakistan’s proposed auto policy for 2026-31 targets $6 billion in exports, electrification and stronger local manufacturing, but critics question its strategy. The draft offers lower sales tax on plug-in hybrids than standard rates, potentially weakening incentives for battery electric vehicles. Without export commitments and stronger local production, cheaper imports could deepen dependence on low-value assembly rather than building a competitive automotive industry.
Syeda Mubeena Hashmi
JournalistStaff correspondent covering Economy & Business and national affairs for Pakistan Times Today.
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