Mahindra Bags Record 35,000 Unit Export Order for Scorpio Pik Up

Mahindra & Mahindra just changed the game for Indian auto exports. The company secured a massive contract to supply 35,000 Scorpio Pik Up units to Indonesia. These light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are headed to a state-owned enterprise, Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. Delivery starts in 2026. This isn’t just a win—it’s a total volume surge.

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The Record-Breaking Indonesia Contract

The scale here is hard to ignore. This one deal matches Mahindra’s total international export volume for the entire 2025 fiscal year. The market noticed, too. Mahindra shares jumped nearly 2.6% today while the rest of the IT sector was bleeding out. It seems the “Pik Up” is now a heavy lifter for the company’s stock price.

Nashik Plant Gears Up for Massive Output

Every single one of these 35,000 trucks will come from the Nashik plant in Maharashtra. The facility is already a hub for the Scorpio line. Now, it has to maintain a grueling pace to meet the 2026 deadline. These are single-cab designs. They aren’t meant for city cruising. They are built for the “first-mile” grind.

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Fueling Indonesia’s “Merah Putih” Program

Why does Indonesia need 35,000 Mahindras? It is all about the KDKMP (Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih) project. President Prabowo Subianto is pushing for rural economic independence. The goal: get farm produce to market without it rotting on the side of a dirt road. Mahindra is providing the “backbone” for this logistics chain.

Technical Specs: The Rural Workhorse

The Scorpio Pik Up isn’t fancy, and that’s the point. It runs on the 2.2L mHawk diesel engine. You get about 140 hp and 320 Nm of torque. With a 230mm ground clearance, it’s designed to eat through farm tracks and unpaved village roads. It’s a tool, not a toy.

Field Notes

The “State-Owned” Factor: Agrinas Pangan Nusantara is the buyer. Dealing with state enterprises means big volume but also high pressure on delivery timelines.

Competition is fierce: Indonesia usually loves Japanese brands like Toyota and Mitsubishi. Mahindra winning this means they outbid the local favorites on cost-per-kilometer.

Logistics Nightmare? Shipping 35,000 units is a maritime puzzle. Expect high activity at Indian ports throughout 2026.

Single Cab Focus: This isn’t for families. It’s for the 1,200kg payload capacity.

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A line of white Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up single-cab trucks parked outside the Nashik manufacturing facility, featuring the signature bonnet scoop and rugged black bumpers, ready for export.

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Mahindra Export vs. Local Rivals
Feature Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up Toyota Hilux (Base) Isuzu D-Max (Single)
Engine 2.2L mHawk Diesel 2.4L Diesel 1.9L/3.0L Diesel
Torque 320 Nm 400 Nm 350-450 Nm
Ground Clearance 230 mm 216 mm 220 mm
Market Focus Rural Logistics Multi-purpose Heavy Commercial
Reality Check

Mahindra is celebrating “35,000 units,” but let’s look at the “fine print” of international deals. Large state contracts often come with heavy “offset” requirements or local servicing mandates. If Mahindra doesn’t have a massive spare parts network ready in rural Indonesia by 2026, these trucks will become expensive paperweights the moment a clutch cable snaps. Exporting is easy; maintaining is the hard part.

The Loopholes

The deal is for “2026 delivery.” However, international shipping costs are volatile. If freight rates spike, Mahindra might find their profit margins on this “record deal” getting squeezed. Also, the KDKMP program is a political flagship. If Indonesian policy shifts after the next election cycle, 35,000 units is a lot of inventory to have sitting in a port without a clear buyer.

The Kicker

It’s funny—while Indian buyers are waiting months for a Thar Roxx or a Scorpio-N, the Nashik factory is now pivotally committed to a 35,000-unit “village project” thousands of miles away. It’s a bold move. Mahindra is betting that “rural mobility” in Indonesia is more profitable than the SUV-hungry Indian middle class. We’ll see if the Nashik assembly lines can actually keep up without making domestic customers wait even longer.

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