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Semiconductor shortage temporary, expected to be over by 2022: Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki India has not had a major impact due to global semiconductor shortage, though its production has been hit partly, company Chairman RC Bhargava said on Tuesday

Stricter emissions rules will hit car sales, says Maruti Suzuki chairman

Automakers last week urged the government to defer tougher emissions standards

Maruti reports 58% increase in July production at 1,70,719 units

The company had produced a total of 1,07,687 units in the year-ago period

Demand recovery, new launch hopes drive gains for Maruti Suzuki

Price hikes effective from July 1 could offset input cost pressures

Maruti Suzuki to hike car prices in July-September quarter; stock up 4%

The company said it would be raising vehicle prices in July-September quarter (Q2FY22) to pass on higher input costs but the quantum of the increase has not been disclosed

Maruti Suzuki may halve production capacity as lockdowns hit sales

Maruti isn't the only carmaker feeling the pain

Automakers jump in to produce oxygen in the battle against coronavirus

Maruti to shut plant, Hyundai to set up oxygen manufacturing units at hospital

The Contrarian Mr Khattar

Heads of car companies are known by the models they launch. Khattar launched several. Most notably, the Swift and Dzire, remade Maruti into their own image as modern, peppy, and cheery little cars

Dispatched over 720,000 units via Indian railways in last 5 years: Maruti

The increased focus on using railways has helped the company offset over 3,200 MT of CO2 emissions

Automakers fear dent in sales as Covid-19 cases rise in India: Details here

Leading automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Honda Cars fear dent in sales as Covid-19 cases surged across the country

Maruti service network crosses 4,000 outlets; 208 workshops added

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said its service network has crossed 4,000 outlet mark across the country, covering 1,989 towns and cities

Maruti Suzuki reports 11.8% rise in sales to 1,64,469 units in February

The company had sold 1,47,110 units in February last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement

Alto success story : 40 lakh strong, A milestone unmet by any other Indian car brand

The iconic Alto has won the hearts of over 40 lakh Indians with its remarkable combination of sturdiness, reliability and style

With rising fuel costs, a CNG car is pocket-friendly option

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Maruti Suzuki's Alto crosses cumulative sales milestone of 4 million units

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Thursday said its entry level small car Alto has crossed the cumulative sales milestone of 40 lakh units. Launched in September 2000, Alto has been the best most selling car for 16 consecutive years in India, the company said in a statement "Alto is the preferred choice of Indian car buyers with 76 per cent of Alto customers choosing it as their first car," it added. Commenting on the feat, MSIL Executive Director (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava said,"Alto has been ranked as the No 1 selling car in India for 16th year in a row and we are immensely proud to announce another remarkable milestone of 40 lakh cumulative sales. This has become a sales record never achieved by any other Indian car." Over the years, he said, the brand Alto has established a strong emotional connect with the customers and has become a strong symbol of pride. "Alto is India's first entry level car to become BS-VI compliant coupled with

Return of Maruti: Over 100,000 units sold in July, 88.2% more than June

This is a clear indication that people are rushing to buy new cars as the coronavirus-induced lockdown eases, and opting for private transport to maintain social distancing

Unavailability of labour force will impact production, says Maruti Suzuki

Firm sees social distancing norms as a hindrance to productivity as well

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Maruti Suzuki, M&M beat year-end blues, post rise in domestic sales figures

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday reported rise in their domestic sales in December, even as Hyundai and Totoya posted negative growth. Beating the year-end blues Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales were at 1,24,375 units in December as against 1,21,479 units in the same month a year ago, registering a growth of 2.4 per cent. The company said its compact segment comprising New WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire recorded sales of 65,673 units last month as compared to 51,346 units in December 2018, a growth of 27.9 per cent. Sales of utility vehicles, including Gypsy, Ertiga, XL6, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza, were at 23,808 units as compared to 20,225 units in the same month in 2018, a growth of 17.7 per cent. However, the mini segment comprising Alto, S-Presso and Old WagonR witnessed a decline of 13.6 per cent at 23,883 units as compared to 27,649 units in December 2018. Mahindra & Mahindra also ...

Cars to get pricier in new year: Maruti announces price hike amid slowdown

Primary steel producers in the domestic market have raised product prices by 2.5 to 3 per cent for December to address margin compression and in anticipation of a demand pick-up