Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) has decided to invest in General Tyre and Rubber (GTR) with the purchase of its shares in the tune of Rs 500 million. The proposed share purchase deal between the companies is a strategic decision as both companies are owned by one family, Kuli Brothers.
GNL being the shareholding of GTR will receive dividend but there is no direct or indirect interest of the directors and majority shareholders of GNL in GTR except common directorship on the back of 27.8 percent shareholding of Bibojee Services in GTR.
The General Tyre and Rubber Company announced last year an investment of Rs 1.2 billion for enhancement of its production but its investment in its sister concerns raised eyebrows because the company was working on the resumption of its production of sports and production cars.
On the other hand, the new auto policy is being considered friendly for forward thinking existing players and new entrants as Suzuki plans to invest in local market whereas German Audi is interested to set up it assembly plant in Sindh.
Reportedly, it had been in talks with Nissan and Renaul in this regard. Its management has decided to begin in late 2016 after the network of parts’ suppliers and dealerships has been established.
Ghandhara produced 2,573 Nissan Sunny cars between 1996 and 2004 but it remained a small player in the market compared with Toyota, Honda and Suzuki.
GNL has Technical Assistance Agreement with Nissan Motor Co. Japan and joint Venture Agreement with Nissan Diesel Co. Japan for the progressive Assembly of Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Duty Vehicles. GNL’s Car and Truck Plants are located at Port Qasim adjacent to each other.
It was the only automobile company in the country assembling complete range of products i.e. passengers cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks and buses.
Great step by Govt to finish Monopoly of these looters. Now they are trying to pre protect their investments by investing earlier then their arriving competition.
i hope its fruitless …. honestly , Suzuki hasn’t done ANYTHING for us … they can go to Oblivion for all i care… the Auto Industry would be better off without them !
Good news that Gandhara ia back. Somehow economy of Pakistan is reviving.
GNL , you’re MOST welcome to set up shop here
Hurry up and get your early bird advantage by introducing a PROPER BUDGET CAR (something costing b/w 2-5 lacs !)
Please don’t give more air time to naPak-Suzuki.
Either I’m reading something wrong or the title of the post is a bit misleading considering the actual news item mentions that GNL is investing in GTR, which are both (Pakistani Companies?) owned by the same parent company.
So it’s like transferring money from one of your bank accounts into the other. Doesn’t this mean they’re not actually bringing in FDI and don’t plan to start production again?
Precisely and the companies they mentioned mainly deal with tyres. I personally the news was about the Datsun brand that recently got launched in emerging economies