Indonesian DPR members question PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara's plan to import around 105,000 pickup trucks from India for the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih program. The move is seen as conflicting with President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to supporting local vehicle production.
Jakarta, VIVA – PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara's plan to import around 105,000 pickup trucks from India to support the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) program has drawn criticism from Indonesian DPR members. The announcement was first made by Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. on February 4, 2026, which will supply 35,000 Scorpio Pickup units as the initial phase. The value of the commercial vehicle procurement project reaches Rp24.66 trillion.
DPR RI member Ahmad Iman Sukri, Deputy Chairman of the Legislation Body, stated that the import contrasts with President Prabowo Subianto's policy promoting local products. "President Prabowo is very proud to use locally produced vehicles, even directing all ministers and government officials to use Maung and encouraging avoidance of foreign products," Iman said in Jakarta on Saturday. He added that the national automotive industry's capacity reaches 2.5 million vehicles per year, including pickups for export, making imports unnecessary and conflicting with Law No. 3 of 2014 on Industry.
Meanwhile, DPR RI Commission VI member Rachmat Gobel assessed that the large-scale import does not align with efforts to strengthen the national industry and create jobs. "This large-scale vehicle import plan using BUMN funds does not support Astacita at all, even violates Astacita, because it squanders state funds to finance foreign labor and other countries' industries," he said. Gobel emphasized that the procurement should be an opportunity for domestic industries, like Pindad, to prove their capabilities.
DPR RI Commission VII Deputy Chair Evita Nursanty also reminded of the importance of using domestic products in this project to support national industrialization rather than just meeting village logistics needs. The criticism highlights the need for BUMNs to be cautious in spending state funds amid global economic pressures.
