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INDIA—AN " ENORMOUS" POTENTIAL MARKET

13th June 1952, Page 31
13th June 1952
Page 31
Page 31, 13th June 1952 — INDIA—AN " ENORMOUS" POTENTIAL MARKET
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THE potential market in India, Pakistan and Ceylon for high-grade British passenger and goods vehicles was "enormous," declared Colonel G. W. Purser, getierat sales manager of Guy Motors, Ltd., on his recent return to Britain from a threemonth tour of those countries.

Severe import restrictions hampered expansion in India, but Col. Purser said that as a long-term policy, the development of a first-class service organization—one of the main reasons for his tour—was a sound investment. . .

He added: "With the development of the road systems that must take place, the transport systems—both passenger and •goods—must • -logically. develop in proportion: . As. that development .ocpurs,I. have no doubt whatever, that Guy's will get a considerable. share of the. business, for those vehicles of ournianUfachtre which are alr.eady. in service have won .a .high reputation for ',reliability and eco,nomy in operation:" .„. In peshAwar,. Pakistan, Col. Purser found evidence that German-mantifaeturers of. heavy -vehicles are Making a determined .effort : to become -eStab

lished. ' • NO PETROL VEHICLES • DECAUSE supplies of petrol have ildwindled, the Argentine Central Bank has cancelled all permits for the import of petrol-engined vehicles. It is reported that all commercial vehicles will have to be fitted with oil engines.

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Organisations: Argentine Central Bank
People: G. W. Purser

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