Indonesia delays plan to import 105,000 Indian trucks

“Dasco made a comment yesterday, and we will just follow Dasco,” Purbaya told reporters at the Finance Ministry office in Jakarta. On Monday, Dasco urged the government to delay the import plan as President Prabowo Subianto is currently on an overseas working visit. He said the president would likely discuss the details of the proposal and seek input on the readiness of domestic companies. Purbaya said President Prabowo Subianto has a clear stance on the issue, adding that the president wants to promote domestic industry “In my view, the President’s objective is to boost domestic industry. I think the President’s position is clear on this,” he said. News of the planned imports by state-owned PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara was first announced by Indian automotive company Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) on its website on February 4, 2026. M&M stated it would supply 35,000 units of its Scorpio pickup. On February 20, 2026, Agrinas Pangan Nusantara President Director, Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota confirmed to local media that the company planned to import 105,000 vehicles from Indian manufacturers. The hundreds of thousands of vehicles consist of 35,000 units of 4x4 pickup trucks from M&M, 35,000 units of 4x4 pickups, and 35,000 units of six-wheel trucks from Tata Motors. However, Joao said the company is ready to follow the parliament request to postpone the import of pickup trucks from India. He also ensured that any units that have already arrived in Indonesia will await official government instructions before being used or distributed. Related news: Indonesia eyes India chip, AI cooperation at New Delhi summit Related news: Indonesia, India move to expand strategic ties in digital affairs Translator: Imamatul Silfia, Kuntum Khaira Riswan Copyright © ANTARA 2026