Maruti Suzuki to begin first phase operation at new Gujarat plant by 2029 On March 24, Maruti Suzuki India’s board approved the first phase of capacity addition at its upcoming site in Khoraj Industrial Estate, Gujarat, sanctioning an investment of INR 101.89 billion to set up a car plant with a capacity of 250,000 vehicles per annum, along with common infrastructure for future units. This will come on top of its currently fully utilised existi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Maruti Suzuki, India outlines multi-pathway India growth strategy On March 17, Maruti Suzuki detailed its India strategy under Suzuki Motor Corporation’s mid-term management plan “By Your Side,” positioning India as a core global manufacturing base for automobiles and motorcycles with a strong Make in India focus. It plans differentiated approaches by household income segments, expanding NEXA and Arena SUVs/MPVs for higher-income customers,...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale increases by 7.3% in February 2026 Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in February 2026 were up 7.3% y/y to 355,376 units. Based on the release of carmakers, the available wholesale results of PVs are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 164,130 units increased 0.4% in February compared to the same month in 2025. Tata sales of 103,222 units increased 33.7% from last year. Mahindra sales of 84,603 units increased 16...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Middle East crisis to impact export of Indian OEMs On March 7, multiple sources reported that Indian OEMs are reviewing their export plans for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region due to the war in West Asia. The Middle East is one of the key export markets for Indian OEMs. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, etc are major vehicle exporters for this market. Due to restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising logistics costs, Indi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Precision Camshafts, India secures INR 15 billion crore plus orders, to invest in Solapur expansion In an investor update, Precision Camshafts Limited (PCL) announced that it has bagged multiple new camshaft programs from key OEMs, over and above its current business, extending order book visibility to 2032. The wins include a Maruti Suzuki order for 3‑cylinder engine camshafts with an estimated volume of about 1.24 million camshafts a year in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

Maruti Suzuki’s, India, Gujarat rail siding becomes first modal shift transport project to earn carbon credits On February 25, Maruti Suzuki India announced that its Gujarat in-plant railway siding has been registered as the world’s first Modal Shift Transportation project under Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) programme, enabling it to generate carbon credits from shifting vehicle dispatches from road to rail. Over a 10-year creditin...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Maruti Suzuki, India commences sales of EV e VITARA On February 17, Maruti Suzuki India commenced sales of the e VITARA, with bookings open at NEXA showrooms and online under an introductory Battery‑as‑a‑Service (BaaS) plan that prices the vehicle from INR 1.099 million plus a separate battery EMI of INR 3.99 per km for the 49 kWh variant, subject to lender approval and excluding taxes and statutory levies.  Under its “e for me” BEV s...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale increases by 8.0% in January 2026 Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in January 2026 were up 8.0% y/y to 379,394 units. Based on the release of carmakers, the available wholesale results of PVs are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 178,300 units increased 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2025. Tata sales of 109,910 units increased 40.2% from last year. Mahindra sales of 91,166 units increased 24.2%...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

Lumax Auto Technologies, India adds new PV, 2W programs in Q3 FY 2026 On February 12, Lumax Auto Technologies updated about the fresh programme wins and launches across passenger vehicles and two‑wheelers in Q3 FY 2026 ending December. In the PV segment, it has started supplies of CNG tubes and fittings for Maruti Suzuki’s Celerio, interior parts for Mahindra’s new XUV 7XO and XEV 9e SUVs, and emission components for Tata Motors’ Sierra....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Maruti Suzuki achieves record rail dispatch in CY 2025 On February 9, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it has dispatched over 585,000 vehicles through railways in CY 2025, a growth of 18% over CY 2024. Its mid-term goal is to increase rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY 2030-31.  The company has avoided 87,904 metric tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) emission and saved more than 68.7 million litres of fuel. In the past ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

Jay Bharat Maruti, India to invest INR 1.7 billion Phase II of Kharkhoda plant On February 6, 2026, Jay Bharat Maruti Limited (JBML) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a total capex of approximately INR 1.70 billion for Phase II of Plant J7 at Plot No. 831, IMT, Kharkhoda, Sonipat, Haryana. The company recalled that it had earlier approved INR 3.5 billion to set up two new manufacturing plants in Haryana and Gujarat to cater to Ma...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

Maruti Suzuki, Q3 net sales up 29.2%, owing to GST reform On January 28, Maruti Suzuki, India announced that it registered its highest-ever quarterly net sales of INR 475,344 million in Q3 of FY2025-26, a growth of 29.2% over the net sales of INR 368,020 million in Q3 of FY2024-25. The company registered net profit of INR 37,940 million, a 3.7% increase over the same period of the previous year.  Owing to the GST reform, the company achieved its...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

Maruti Suzuki, India reports supply constraints amid demand On January 28, 2026, Maruti Suzuki reported severe supply constraints despite record Q3 (October-December) sales growth. Network inventory fell to 3-4 days with a 175,000-vehicle order backlog. The supply squeeze stems from surging demand following the Government's GST tax reform (announced in August 2025, reducing taxes by 5-10%). Maruti worked Sundays and holidays to meet demand. Manag...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

Maruti Suzuki, India onboards 5 startups for AI-based manufacturing inspection and electric last-mile logistics On January 30, Maruti Suzuki India Limited onboarded five early-stage startups to co-create new-age technology solutions across business functions. The startups were selected from the 4th Cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP), run in partnership with IIM Bangalore's Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learnin...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

Subros, India secures business award from Maruti Suzuki for electric vehicle thermal systems On January 29, 2026, Subros Limited announced that it received confirmation of a new business award from Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) for the supply of local electric compressors for the forthcoming hybrid and electric vehicle programs. The approximate value of the business award is INR 12.8 billion over the life cycle of various models for approxim...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Toyota Kirloskar launches all-electric Urban Cruiser Ebella in India On January 20, Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the launch of the all-electric Urban Cruiser Ebella, marking Toyota’s entry into India’s battery electric vehicle segment. This is a sister model to Maruti Suzuki's e Vitara and is produced at its Gujarat plant. The all-new Urban Cruiser Ebella is built on a dedicated BEV platform and is offered with 49 kWh and 61 kWh lithium-i...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/20

Maruti Suzuki India starts exports of Victoris SUV On January 16, 2026, Maruti Suzuki India Limited began exports of its Victoris SUV, badged as ‘Across’ in overseas markets, with an initial shipment of over 450 units from the Mundra and Pipavav ports. The company plans to export the model to more than 100 countries and regions, with key focus markets including Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.​ The Victoris has received 5-star sa...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

(passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were up 20.6% y/y to 1,276,073 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars and Tata). CVs (M&HCVs and LCVs) sales were up 21.5% y/y to 290,085 units (excludes Daimler and Scania). Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 182,165 units increased 37.5% in December compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 90,103 units increased 17.6% from l...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Maruti Suzuki, India gets board approval to acquire land for 1 million units capacity expansion On January 12, 2026, Maruti Suzuki India Limited received board approval to acquire land (about 7 million square meters) for the expansion of production capacity at Khoraj Industrial Estate from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. The new plant will be Suzuki's second automobile production plant in Gujarat State. The company's existing capacity...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/12

Maruti Suzuki, India Fronx gets one star ANCAP rating On December 22, the made‑in‑India Suzuki Fronx was awarded a one‑star safety rating by ANCAP after the test body recorded poor crash‑test performance and a serious rear seatbelt failure in its latest assessment for Australia and New Zealand. The rating applies to all Fronx variants introduced in New Zealand from June 2025 and Australia from August 2025, remains valid until December 203...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24