Indian Pick-up Trucks Arrive in Surabaya
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Imported pick-up trucks from India have begun to appear in several village cooperatives in Surabaya. The vehicles are Mahindra Scorpio Pick Ups, which have been brought in to support village economic activities through a cooperative strengthening programme.
In a post on the official Mahindra Auto Global account, in collaboration with Agrinas CEO Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota, the pick-up trucks can be seen on site and being introduced during a project review of the cooperative development programme.
The visit was also attended by Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Army (TNI), General Tandyo Budi, who observed the acceleration of the KDKMP programme in Surabaya.
Mahindra Auto Global stated that the vehicles brought to Indonesia were prepared to support the operational activities of the cooperatives in the programme.
“Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Army (TNI), General Tandyo Budi, reviewed the acceleration of the KDKMP development in Surabaya, as well as the Mahindra Scorpio Pick Up vehicles that support the cooperatives as a key part of this initiative,” Mahindra Auto Global wrote in its post.
The presence of these vehicles is said to be part of an effort to strengthen logistical support for village cooperatives, which are the centre of community economic activity.
The Indian automotive manufacturer also emphasised that the delivery of the vehicles is not just about providing units, but also about building a long-term support system.
“The vehicle’s capabilities are just the beginning. Our commitment goes further by building a strong ecosystem of after-sales service and spare parts in various operational areas, in collaboration with AGRINAS, to ensure that the impact of this programme can be sustained,” the statement continued.
The entry of Mahindra & Mahindra through the procurement of pick-up trucks has also been a focus in the national automotive industry, especially since Indonesia actually has domestic production capacity for light commercial vehicles.
However, on the other hand, the presence of these vehicles shows that the imported units have begun to be used directly in the field, including in the environment of village cooperatives in Surabaya.
(fys/wur)