India, March 15 -- There was some degree of cheer in February for the Pakistan car industry after months of despair with sales in the month jumping by 57 per cent vis-a-vis the same month in 2023. But while the upward trajectory is a positive sign, the total figure of 9,709 units is still lower than performances in times gone by.

The latest data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) reveals that most automakers in the country managed to fare better in February than they did in recent months. One key factor which helped was the increase in demand for affordable models, especially from brands like Pak Suzuki. Interestingly, Alto fared the best among all passenger vehicles in the country, helping the company increase...