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Aiming for 20% of sales to be EV-driven by 2031: Maruti's R C Bhargava

R C Bhargava, chairman, MSIL, in an interaction talks about the company's EV plans, the need to acquire Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), and reorganisation

R C Bhargava
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R C Bhargava, chairman, Maruti Suzuki

Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd’s (MSIL’s) board on Tuesday approved the issue of shares on a preferential basis to Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) for the acquisition of the Gujarat plant from its Japanese parent for a better grip of production, including that of electric vehicles (EVs). R C Bhargava, chairman, MSIL, in an interaction with Surajeet Das Gupta in New Delhi, talks about the company’s EV plans, the need to acquire Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), and reorganisation. Edited excerpts:

 
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