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Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has inked a pact with Andhra Pradesh government for the setting up and maintenance of four automated driving test tracks across the state. The tracks will be set up at four Regional Transport Office (RTO) locations in the state, namely Eluru, Ongole, Vizianagaram, and Anakapalli. Under the MoA, the car major will automate and maintain these driving test tracks for a period of three years from the date of commissioning. "Aligned with his vision for technology-led solutions, we are honoured to bring 4 Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) to the state of Andhra Pradesh,"Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said in a statement. ADTTs use advanced technology that ensure a comprehensive, efficient, and transparent process with zero human intervention, he added. This guarantees that only skilled drivers are awarded a driving license, thereby improving overall road safety, Takeuchi noted. "The automation of driving test tracks is expected
Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 2,36,963 units in January. The auto major dispatched a total of 2,12,251 units in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers were at 1,74,529 units compared to 1,73,599 units in the year-ago month, a marginal increase, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, rose to 14,268 units against 14,247 units in January 2025. Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Dzire, Ignis, and Swift declined to 72,738 units from 82,241 units in the year-ago month. Utility vehicles, consisting of Grand Vitara, Brezza, Ertiga and XL6, clocked sales of 75,609 units last month over 65,093 units a year ago. Sales of van Eeco were at 11,914 units last month against 11,250 units in January 2025, while that of light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 3,771 units over 4,089 units earlier. MSI said its export
Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has onboarded five early-stage startups to co-create new technology solutions across business functions. The initiative is part of the company's strategy to stay ahead of the technology curve by implementing technology-based solutions across multiple business areas to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen high-accuracy manufacturing, improve quality, reinforce workplace safety, elevate customer experience, and support the development of smarter and safer products. The five startups - AugurAI, Aatral, Zen Mobility, Indus Vision, and Proxgy - have been selected from the fourth cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP), run in partnership with IIM Bangalore's incubation hub for entrepreneurship and startup support, Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning. "In an increasingly complex operating landscape, defined by evolving consumer preferences, growing scale, an expanding product and powertrain portfolio, varying
Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation to establish vehicle service facilities at several of its fuel retail outlets across the country. Customers can get routine maintenance, minor repairs, and even major services at these facilities, making car care easier and more accessible, the auto major said in a statement. The initiative will further strengthen the company's service network, which already spans over 5,780 service touchpoints across 2,882 cities in India, it added. "By partnering with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, one of India's most trusted Maharatna enterprises, we will leverage their unmatched reach to take our after-sales service to locations frequently visited by our customers," Maruti Suzuki India Executive Officer (Service) Ram Suresh Akella said. The collaboration marks a significant step to bring mobility and energy sector together and deliver superior customer care experience, he added. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) ..
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said its board has approved a Rs 4,960-crore proposal to acquire land and expand its manufacturing capacity in Gujarat. The company's board, at its meeting held on Monday, granted approval to acquire land for the expansion of production capacity at Khoraj Industrial Estate from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, and "the proposed capacity addition is up to 1 million (10 lakh) units", Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing. On the overall investment, the company said it would be finalised and approved by the board while framing the phases of installation of capacity. "The cost of land acquisition, development and preparatory activities approved by the board is Rs 4,960 crore," it added. The mode of financing would be a combination of internal accruals and external borrowings, Maruti Suzuki India said. The total existing capacity of the company is around 24 lakh units per annum in Gurugram, Manesar, Kharkhoda (all in
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday said it has clocked a record annual production of 22.55 lakh units in calendar year 2025, a growth of 9.3 per cent over the previous year. This is the second consecutive year that the company has exceeded 20 lakh units in annual production. The production includes vehicles for domestic sales, exports and OEM supplies, Maruti Suzuki India said in a statement. The company had produced 20.63 units in 2024. Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi attributed the record production to the efforts of the company's employees and the strong synergy that it shares with supplier partners. "A high degree of localisation has enabled us to achieve such scale while maintaining world-class quality, highlighting the strength and global competitiveness of India's automotive manufacturing ecosystem," he noted. Maruti Suzuki said its top five models by production volume during the year were Fronx, Baleno, Swift, Dzire and Ertiga.