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Maruti Suzuki, the country’s biggest car maker with over 47 per cent share, had its best performance in FY17. It is geared for a strong performance in FY18 as demand remains strong for many models. Kenichi Ayukawa, managing director, tells Ajay Modi that it is hoping to perform better than the industry in FY18. He talks about completion, plans for entry segment and premium focus of the company. Excerpts from the interaction:
FY17 was the best year for Maruti Suzuki in sales and profitability. What factors helped the performance?
Yes, it is a record high. We had launched products in
