Nimisha Welgama

Director- Ideal Motors, lawyer, aunt to an adorable niece and two nephews, cat lover, travel urge and fitness junkie

[Namini Wijedasa @nimilamalee]

#SriLanka's finance ministry has advertised a tender for 1,000 4WD double cabs, and has changed the specifications that made a similar tender last year seem like a fix for one company.

Under the current tender, at least three companies can qualify. That's a good thing.

2025: advertised to buy 1,775 brand-new 4WD automatic diesel double-cabs but allowed only 12 days (seven working days) for bids. To apply, bidders had to OWN 10 service centres, including five outside the Western Province. Taken with other specifications, only Toyota Lanka could win. After widespread criticism, the procurement was dropped.

2026: less restrictive on the vehicle itself and on bidders' previous experience, potentially allowing more vehicle models and suppliers to qualify. But imposes a much higher bid-security requirement and a Rs.5 billion financial-capacity test. Bidder needs 10 local service centres, but only five must be owned. Franchise/dealership service centres are now permitted. Along with the other specifications, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and ISUZU meet the qualifications.

Higher participation drives better pricing, higher quality, and increased transparency for the buyer.

Full story: https://t.co/ypzfWnZxcE

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@sanjiva @wso2 Fantastic initiative !

[Nalin Welgama @NalinWelgama]

You have set the bar higher than anyone could have imagined. I will try to follow you in your footsteps the best I can. Love you heaps. My hero, Mr S A Welgama. Remembering you with great love and affection on Father’s Day!

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@pathmalal Apart from the unimaginable speech, no one should be condemning or indirectly putting down other religions.

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@Dailymirror_SL This is not the time for Sri Lankans to be collecting 70 million towards a project such as this. We first need to get our priorities in order.

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@NewsWireLK The irony of this is so uncanny… the citizens do not care about this ‘fraud ‘ in the background of the billions that they stole from us. Our police time should be well spent elsewhere.

[Lahiru Pathmalal @pathmalal]

Built in Sri Lanka from scratch for the Sri Lanka navy. From concept to reality. Congratulations to Ideal, Nalin Welgama and team for this.

@NalinWelgama

#SriLanka #Navy #lka #madeinlanka #SUV

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@kalinga @NationsTrustLK Wow that’s just crazy! Good on you for moving - @NationsTrustLK treat your customers better !

[Nalin Welgama @NalinWelgama]

This is our pride & joy, having sold over 2000 cars during the most difficult economic conditions. This SUV lookalike is a dream come true!

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@RajapaksaNamal @TushWickramana1 Please protect the children of Sri Lanka by you or your family not stepping foot into politics.

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@RajapaksaNamal @PodujanaParty Do us all a favour and don’t engage in any politics - yourself or any family members. We have had enough ruin for generations to come.

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@ZahrahV All the best darling!

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@kalinga Oh that’s sucks ! What a process

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@pathmalal @Kp010101 @NalinWelgama @kalinga @chamath @elonmusk @anandmahindra No - ideal motors only

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@pathmalal @Kp010101 @NalinWelgama @kalinga @chamath @elonmusk @anandmahindra We are working on this too…

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@kalinga Amen to this

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@RehanJayawick @MangalaLK Happy anniversary!

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@cnnbrk And the tragedy continues and lessons fail to be learnt

[Nimisha Welgama @nimi_w]

@gbovithanthrige @roelraymond I do agree with this aspect and people are also to blame - but they are our elected representatives to represent the people! - they ruined it all.