Indonesian state-owned company PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara (APN) has placed an order for 105,000 light- and medium-duty trucks with India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, as it looks to support the country’s agricultural sector and other rural logistics operations, including farm-to-market transportation and regional movement of goods.

APN confirmed that these deals are part of the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih project and are intended to help modernize and strengthen agricultural supply chains, empower rural cooperatives and advance national food security initiatives. The vehicles will also support Indonesia’s broader nation-building efforts by improving rural connectivity and livelihoods.

Tata Motors confirmed that it has agreed to deliver 35,000 Yodha pickup trucks and a further 35,000 Ultra T.7 trucks to APN via its local distributor, PT Tata Motors Distribusi Indonesia, without disclosing the value of the duration of the contract.

Mahindra & Mahindra announced separately that it has won an additional contract to supply 35,000 Scorpio pickup trucks to APN in 2026, for the Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih project. The company said the order marks a significant increase in its international activities, with this single order larger than its total export volumes last year.

The Indonesian government has come under criticism for not sourcing the vehicles locally and supporting local manufacturing, rather than relying on imports. While pickup trucks are no longer produced locally, with the country relying mainly on imports from Thailand, there is significant local production of medium-duty trucks, by manufacturers such as Hino, Fuso and Isuzu.