'Part of the business': Maruti says 3,000 temporary jobs cut in slowdown

Maruti chairman R C Bhargava wants the government to reduce taxes to help the automobile industry

Maruti Suzuki India hasn't renewed the employment contracts of 3,000 temporary workers because of a slump in the automobile industry, the carmaker's top executive has said.

"This is a part of the business, when demand soars, more contract workers are hired and reduced in case of low demand," said Maruti chairman R C Bhargava while speaking to TV news channels.

Bhargava was responding to a question on how the slump and production cuts have affected Maruti. "Around 3,000 temporary workers have lost jobs with Maruti