Kathmandu. The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has demanded the continuation of a hire-purchase arrangement allowing up to 80 percent financing and a 20 percent down payment for vehicle purchases.This demand was presented during a meeting between a NAIMA delegation led by President Ritu Singh Vaidya and Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle. NAIMA emphasized that such financial accessibility is crucial for the sector.NAIMA informed the Finance Minister of the need for a stable, predictable policy environment developed through stakeholder consultation, stressing that the automobile sector should be recognized as a necessity rather than a luxury.Furthermore, the association called...