KARACHI: Amid the challenges facing the auto industry, several local companies have launched diversification strategies to mitigate losses and tap into new revenue streams. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent import bans, numerous companies in the automotive sector, also known as the engineering industry, have turned to producing a diverse range of products to serve both national interests and their own profitability. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Auto Sector Expert and Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM), former chairman and director of Mehran Commercial Enterprises, Mashood Khan said, “They can leverage their resources —