In a notable downturn, car loans in Pakistan plummeted to Rs251 billion in December 2023, marking a substantial 25.6% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year, as revealed by data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Mobilink Bank, Universal Motors sign financing deal
KARACHI: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universal Motors (Private) Limited for financing motor vehicles.
The collaboration will facilitate MMBL Borrowers by allowing them to finance commercial vehicles from Universal Motors through subsidized offerings, according to a statement issued on Monday.
President & CEO MMBL, Ghazanfar Azzam, and Adil Noman, CEO Universal Motors signed the MoU in Islamabad with senior officials from both organizations in presence.
The collaboration will usher in fast-track and priority financing for MMBL borrowers to attain commercial vehicles from Universal Motors for starting or expanding their business operations, under convenient terms.
Following the MoU, MMBL customers will get fast product delivery Turnaround Times (TAT), in addition to the provision of 1S/2S/3S dealership or retailer services by Universal Motors, near MMBL branches across the country to extend after-sale services for borrowers.
Creating further ease for borrowers, the vehicles will be delivered at MMBL branch cities with Universal Motors sharing the registration costs, and offering vehicle delivery from Karachi to the destination city at subsidized transportation rates.
Sharing his thoughts at the signing ceremony, President and CEO MMBL, Ghazanfar Azzam said,” MMBL’s expansive product portfolio has witnessed a significant growth trajectory over the past few years with the introduction of more and more customer-centric products that are aimed at facilitating maximum convenience for empowering our borrowers in true sense.
“This collaboration with Universal Motors will further solidify our aim of promoting hassle-free attainment of commercial vehicles, for business use, which will substantially be backed by quality after-sales services.”
Adil Noman, CEO Universal Motors said, “Our collaboration with MMBL will help us target low-income groups that need financing for our sturdy and dependable JMC commercial vehicles. Universal Motors is introducing special financial incentives and logistical support to fully facilitate MMBL borrowers.
“We are hopeful that our collaboration with MMBL will drive our shared ambition of supplementing the economic development of Pakistan.”
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Meezan Bank, Regal Auto sign MoU for Sharia financing solutions
KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Sharia compliant bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Regal Automobile Industries Limited to provide exclusive Shariah-compliant financing solutions and value-added services to its customers.
Arshad Majeed – Group Head Consumer Finance, Meezan Bank signed the MoU with Sohail Usman, Chairman, Regal Automobile Industries Limited – in Karachi, along their respective senior team members.
Arshad Majeed, while speaking at the occasion, expressed his appreciation to Regal Automobile Industries for creating an opportunity to enhance customer experience by offering priority processing, fast track vehicle delivery as well as after-sales benefits.
He further added: “As a leader in Islamic Car Finance in the country, Meezan Bank aims to enhance its product offering by actively working with new automobile manufacturers such as Regal Automobile Industries Limited to offer additional value-added services to its customers.
“We are hopeful that this recent alliance will prove to be mutually beneficial for both the organizations and help in reaching to a larger market.”
Regal Automobile has recently entered into the Pakistani auto market, with a license to locally produce the DFSK (Dongfeng) vehicles originating from China, under the ‘Prince’ brand name. DFSK (Dongfeng) comes under the umbrella of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the state-owned auto giant.
As per the MoU, Meezan Bank will facilitate the provision of Shariah-compliant car financing solution while Regal Automobile’s brand ‘Prince’ will ensure priority delivery of Vehicles including Glory 580, K07 and C37 with after-sales support services to Meezan Bank’s customers across Pakistan.