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Suzuki Motor Corp to double Kharkhoda plant capacity to 1 million units

Suzuki Motor Corporation will expand the capacity of its newly inaugurated Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in phases, reinforcing its long-term commitment to India

Maruti's ₹35K cr Kharkhoda plant inaugurated, capacity to reach 1 mn units

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda plant, which is set to scale up to 1 million units annually

Maruti Suzuki India reports 19.3% rise in sales to 200,390 units in June

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 19.3 per cent rise in total sales at 2,00,390 units in June as compared to 1,67,993 units in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,47,187 units last month as compared to 1,18,906 units in June 2025, a growth of 23.8 per cent, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing. Sales of mini cars, comprising the Alto and S-Presso were at 11,416 units in June as compared to 6,414 units in the year-ago month. Compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR sales rose at 63,815 units last month as compared to 55,205 units in June 2025. Sales of utility vehicles, consisting of Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, rose to 61,726 units in the month under review as compared to 47,947 units in the same month a year ago. The company said sales of van Eeco stood at 10,230 units last month as compared to 9,340 units in June 2025. Sal

Maruti partners five startups for AI, battery recycling solutions

The startups will work on end-of-life lithium-ion battery recycling, procurement automation, multilingual customer engagement, brand visibility and software development

Maruti Suzuki on track to sustain market share gains as demand picks up

Maruti Suzuki rallies on strong PV demand, market share gains and easing supply woes, though analysts remain watchful of El Niño's impact on rural demand

Maruti Suzuki to set up advanced manufacturing labs at 5 Gujarat ITIs

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday said it will set up advanced manufacturing labs at five Industrial Training Institutes in Gujarat. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Employment and Training (DET), Government of Gujarat, for the purpose, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement. The Advanced Manufacturing Labs (AMLs) will be sent up at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Palanpur, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Godhra, and Dahod, it added. "Through Advanced Manufacturing Labs, we are equipping students with experiential learning and confidence in modern equipment, nurturing professionals who can seamlessly integrate into the evolving automotive ecosystem," MSIL Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Rahul Bharti said. Noting that the company has a robust plan to expand manufacturing operations in the state, he says each expansion brings with it a new industrial ecosystem, one that demands skilled and

Maruti launches recurring deposit loan scheme for small car-buyers

Maruti Suzuki's new RD-backed auto loan scheme helps buyers build a down payment while enabling lenders to assess repayment discipline before loan disbursal

Maruti Suzuki to invest ₹925 cr by FY31 towards green energy initiatives

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday said it plans to invest Rs 925 crore by FY 2030-31 towards green energy initiatives, including two biogas projects. The company will set up a 10 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility, which will be commissioned within FY 2026-27, Maruti Suzuki India said in a statement. As the second initiative, the company has expanded the capacity of the biogas plant at its Manesar facility, from 0.2 TPD to 0.7 TPD, it added. "Maruti Suzuki will be investing Rs 150 crore for these two projects, underscoring its long-term vision to integrate renewable energy solutions into its operations," the statement said. The company's biogas initiatives are aligned with the government's broader 'Waste-to-Wealth' mission, it added. A host of measures across its business operations, including expansion of biogas and solar power capacities have been undertaken in a bid to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the company ...

India's first E100 vehicle to debut on June 5: Cheaper rides, new questions

India's first E100 vehicle may arrive on June 5, but the larger test for the country's ethanol ambitions will begin after it leaves the showroom

Flex-fuel can help India cut oil imports, emissions: Maruti Suzuki CEO

Flex fuel will help meet India's two national objectives of cutting crude oil imports and reducing carbon emissions, but requires an entire ecosystem, from fuel availability to more model launches for large-scale adoption, Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Thursday. The benefits of flex-fuel go much beyond the automobile sector, supporting economy, society, environment, farmers, ethanol producers and the larger rural ecosystem, he said, while speaking at the introduction of the company's first flex-fuel vehicle here. A flex-fuel vehicle has an internal combustion engine that is designed to run on alternative fuel made by combing petrol with ethanol or methanol. Noting that India is at a critical point, Takeuchi recollected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to citizens to save fuel and reduce import dependence. "On the other hand, we have to proceed steadily in this Amrit Kaal towards self-reliance and Viksit Bharat by 2047," he said. For both objectives, he

Maruti's mini-car sales up 147% in April-May on easing constraints

Maruti Suzuki reports a sharp rebound in mini-car sales as production constraints ease, while rising fuel prices drive stronger demand for CNG-powered vehicles

Maruti Suzuki India posts highest monthly sales at 242,688 units in May

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported its highest-ever monthly sales, with total dispatches rising 34.76 per cent year-on-year to a record 242,688 units in May. The company had sold a total of 180,077 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India said. Domestic sales also reached an all-time high of 193,535 units in May 2026 compared to 138,690 units in the year-ago month. Sales to other OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) stood at 7,239 units in May. Sales of min cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, stood at 16,275 units last month compared to 6,776 units in May 2025. Sales of mini cars, comprising the Alto and S-Presso, rose to 16,275 units last month from 6,776 units in May 2025. Compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, sales rose to 81,555 units last month against 61,960 units in May 2025. Sales of utility vehicles, comprising the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Vitara and XL6, rose to 79,267 units i

WFH, travel curbs: Maruti Suzuki India steers into energy-saving mode

As on March 31, 2025, MSIL had 19,966 regular employees and 33,811 non-regular employees on its rolls, as per the company's annual report

Maruti Suzuki India to increase prices by up to ₹30,000 from June 2026

Maruti Suzuki India will raise prices across its portfolio from June 2026, citing sustained increase in input costs and inflationary pressures

Maruti Suzuki to hike prices across models by up to ₹30,000 from June

In a regulatory filing, the company said the price revision would come into effect from June 2026, adding that the exact increase would differ across models

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava puts biogas ahead of hybrids

Cleaner fuel deserves stronger incentives, says Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki commences production at second unit of Kharkhoda facility

The second unit has an annual manufacturing capacity of 250,000 units. The first unit, which can also produce 250,000 units per year, had started production in February 2025

Maruti starts production at 2nd plant of Kharkhoda facility in Haryana

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday announced the start of commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana. The second plant has an annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh units, taking the total capacity at Kharkhoda to 5 lakh units, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement. With the new capacity coming in, the company's overall annual production capacity across its facilities in Gurugram, Manesar and Kharkhoda in Haryana, and Hansalpur in Gujarat stands at 26.5 lakh units, it added. When fully operational, the Kharkhoda facility will be among parent Suzuki's largest four-wheeler manufacturing locations with capacity to produce 10 lakh vehicles per annum, the company said. The country's largest carmaker had earlier indicated its plan to add 5 lakh units of capacity in FY 2026-27. The company currently produces compact SUV Brezza and mid-SUV Victoris at the facility.

Maruti commits ₹1,372 cr on green logistics, crosses 3 mn rail dispatches

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said it has committed Rs 1,372 crore towards dedicated green logistics infrastructure, as it aims to increase share of rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35 per cent by 2030-31. The company, which crossed 30 lakh cumulative vehicle dispatches through railways, currently has 26.5 per cent of its total dispatches coming from rail outbound logistics, said Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) "Since 2014, our rail-based vehicle dispatches have increased ninefold in volume, now contributing 26.5 per cent of the company's total vehicle dispatches. Maruti Suzuki has committed over Rs 1,372 crore towards dedicated green logistics infrastructure," MSIL Managing Director & CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi said. This includes development of in-plant railway sidings at the company's Hansalpur and Manesar manufacturing facilities, rail yards set-up at key logistics hubs, procurement of specialised automotive rakes, and supporting multiple ...

Auto stocks gain on strong April sales; Maruti Suzuki up 5%, Bajaj Auto 3%

Maruti Suzuki jumped around 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto up by 4 per cent, and Hero Moto Corp up by 2.05 per cent