Indus Motor Company Limited ( ur, ), operating as Toyota Indus, is a Pakistani
automobile
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manufacturer which is a subsidiary of Japanese multinational automaker
Toyota Motor Corporation
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
. It is based in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
, Pakistan.
Founded in 1989, as a joint venture between
House of Habib
The House of Habib () is a Pakistani conglomerate company based in Karachi, Pakistan. The group was founded by Habib Esmail in Bombay (British Raj) in 1841.
It is a prominent shia Khoja business family in Pakistan. ,
Toyota Tsusho
is a sōgō shōsha (trading company), a member of the Toyota Group. Toyota Tsusho has a worldwide presence through its many subsidiaries and operating divisions, including over 150 offices, and 900 subsidiaries and affiliates around the world. ...
and
Toyota Motors
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
.
[Profile of Indus Motors Company]
Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 14 March 2017, Retrieved 23 April 2020
Indus Motor is the authorized assembler and manufacturer of
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
and
Daihatsu
, commonly known as Daihatsu, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest surviving Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers. The company's headquarters are located in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture.
Historically, Daihatsu was ...
vehicles, auto parts and accessories in Pakistan since 1 July 1990 at its manufacturing plant at
Port Bin Qasim
The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim ( ur, ''Bandar-gāh Muhammad bin Qāsim''), or Qasim Port Authority ( ur, ), also known as Port Qasim, is a deep-water seaport in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, on the coastline of the Arabian Sea under the administr ...
Industrial Zone, outside
Karachi
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.
Indus Motor has employed 3,349 persons.
History
Indus Motor was incorporated as a public limited company in December 1989 and started commercial production in March 1993. Shares of the company are quoted on the
Pakistan Stock Exchange
The Pakistan Stock Exchange ( ur, , abbreviated as PSX) is a stock exchange in Pakistan with trading floors in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. PSX was classified by MSCI as a frontier market on 8 September 2021.
The PSX was established on 11 ...
.
[
In March 2000, the company started production of ]Daihatsu Cuore ''Cuore'', , the Italian-language
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in Pakistan which was based on the domestic Mira and features an 850-cc engine.
In 2008, Toyota acquired 9.83 million shares from Overseas Investors AG and general public at the price of per share.
In January 2012, the company halted Cuore production in Pakistan.
Former Chairman of Indus Motor Company Ltd, Ali Suleman Habib
Ali Suleman Habib (1956 – 17 April 2020) was a Pakistani businessman who served as chairman of Indus Motors Company from 2009 to 2020.
Education
Habib graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota and also attended ...
died on 18 April 2020.
Products
Cars
* Toyota Yaris
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* Toyota Corolla
* Toyota Camry
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* Toyota Prius
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Offroaders
* Toyota Rush
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* Toyota Hilux
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* Toyota Fortuner
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* Toyota Land Cruiser
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* Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
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* Toyota Corolla Cross
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Buses & Vans
* Toyota Hiace
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* Toyota Coaster
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See also
* List of automobile manufacturers
This is a list of notable automobile manufacturers with articles on Wikipedia by country. It includes companies that are in business as well as defunct manufacturers. Only companies that have articles here are included.
A
Algeria
* SNVI
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* Toyota Motor Corporation
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
* Toyota Tsusho Corporation
References
External links
Indus Motor Company Limited
Indus Motor Company Detailed Company Financials
(Forbes.com website)
Toyota Global
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Car manufacturers of Pakistan
Bus manufacturers of Pakistan
Manufacturing companies based in Karachi
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1990
Pakistani companies established in 1990
Pakistani subsidiaries of foreign companies
Toyota
Toyota Tsusho
Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange
House of Habib