Maruti Suzuki, India Victoris SUV gets equipped with Dolby Atmos On September 17, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Dolby Laboratories announced that the all-new Victoris SUV will be the first Maruti Suzuki car in India to feature Dolby Atmos immersive audio, built into an 8-speaker Infinity by Harman system. It is paired with Suzuki’s SmartPlay Pro X infotainment platform. Dolby Atmos transforms the Victoris cabin into a multi-dimensional ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Maruti Suzuki, India announces Victoris SUV introductory prices from INR 1.05 million On September 15, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced introductory prices (ex-showroom) for the all-new Victoris SUV, starting at INR 1.05 million and reaching up to INR 2 million for the top-end strong hybrid e-CVT variant. The sales for the Victoris are set to commence on September 22, 2025. The Victoris will be available with a choice of strong hybrid,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Indian passenger vehicle sales decrease by 9.0% in August 2025 Indian passenger vehicle sales in August 2025 were down 9.0% y/y to 280,839 units. Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 134,050 units decreased 7.9% in August compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 68,482 units decreased 2.2% from last year. Mahindra sales of 61,826 units decreased 2.6% from last year. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Maruti Suzuki, India Victoris SUV achieves five-star Global NCAP rating On September 15, 2025, Maruti Suzuki Victoris SUV achieved a five-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection in Global NCAP’s latest safety tests. The Victoris achieved 33.72 out of 34 possible points for adult protection and 41 out of 49 for child occupant safety. The safety equipment on the model includes six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

OPmobility breaks ground on second JV plant with Maruti Suzuki at Kharkhoda, India On September 8, OPmobility commenced construction of its second joint venture facility at Maruti Suzuki JV Park in Kharkhoda, Haryana. The new C-Power plant will strengthen OPmobility’s local fuel systems business. A traditional groundbreaking ceremony was held in August, attended by customers, employees, and senior leadership, including key members from Maruti S...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Integrated WIPE Industries India supplies blade and arm components for Maruti Suzuki Victoris On September 4, Integrated WIPE Industries India Pvt Ltd announced that its wiper blades and arm components have been included in the newly launched Maruti Suzuki Victoris. The company thanks Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Mitsuba Corporation, and The West India Power Private Limited for trusting it with this project. Integrated WIPE Industries India is a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Maruti Suzuki, India Victoris SUV earns 5-Star Bharat NCAP Rating On September 4, 2025, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris was awarded a 5-star rating by BHARAT NCAP, with 31.66 out of 32 points for Adult Occupant Protection and 43 out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection. The results cover variants such as the ZXI+ Strong Hybrid eCVT and ZXI+(O) 6AT, Its key safety features contributing to these results include six airbags as standard, Electronic Stabili...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Maruti Suzuki, India launches all-new Victoris SUV On September 3, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India launched the all-new Victoris SUV. The Victoris is available with three powertrains: a 1.5L K-Series gasoline engine with Smart Hybrid technology, a 1.5L strong hybrid (e-CVT) system with EV mode, and a factory-fitted S-CNG option. The 1.5L gasoline engine for Smart Hybrid variant delivers 75.8 kW at 6,000 rpm and 139 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. The strong...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Maruti Suzuki, India begins exports of e VITARA electric SUV On September 1, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited commenced the exports of Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, to European markets. In August, more than 2,900 units of the e-VITARA were shipped from Pipavav Port in Gujarat to twelve European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, France, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Icel...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Maruti Suzuki, India starts e VITARA EV production in Gujarat, begins local lithium-ion cell manufacturing On August 26, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced two milestones from its Gujarat operations. The company started production of its first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-VITARA, at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), a wholly owned subsidiary. The e VITARA is being manufactured on a dedicated EV-only platform, no...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

e government has been strongly advocating for BEVs; however, new emissions regulations and the upcoming stricter Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that are set to be introduced in 2027 are encouraging OEMs to adopt FHEVs. Currently, Toyota leads the market, but other companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, and Renault are preparing to integrate FHEV technologies into their mass-market models. Again, with limited EV infrastruc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Indian passenger vehicle sales increase by 1.5% in July 2025 Indian passenger vehicle sales in July 2025 were up 1.5% y/y to 301,251 units. Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs and CVs are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 140,570 units increased 0.2% in July compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 65,953 units decreased 6.0% from last year. Mahindra sales of 70,335 units increased 16.4% from last year....

News  Updated at: 2025/08/15

Maruti Suzuki, India plans global EV rollout, two SUV launches set for FY 2026 On July 31, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced in an investor update that it is set to begin exports of its newly developed electric vehicle (EV) to approximately 100 countries, including key markets such as Europe and Japan within the current financial year. The company is also preparing to comply with upcoming CAFE III emissions regulations, while stressing...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

ounced the new product launch it made during Q1 FY2026. In the four-wheeler category, Lumax introduced the mood lamp and tailgate lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) as well as the back seat overhead lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) for Tata Motors’ Altroz, along with a Spot Lamp for Maruti Suzuki’s Grand Vitara. For the two-wheeler market, it launched headlamp, front turn signal, and rear turn signal for Suzuki’s E Access, alo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Maruti Suzuki, India flags rare earth magnet uncertainty, weak small car sales In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) announced that a recent Chinese requirement for export licenses on rare earth magnets has created new uncertainty for the auto industry. MSIL reported no production losses so far and hopes export licenses will be issued soon. The company also pointed to shifting global trade policies—such as U.S. tariffs...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

Maruti Suzuki, India expands business scope to include drones, EV infrastructure, and used vehicle services On July 31, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced that its board approved amendments to the object clause of its memorandum of association (MoA). The amendments include the removal of the clause related to the acquisition of Maruti Ltd.’s undertakings from the Government of India, as this transaction is now complete. The main...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

ave evolved: India has become the world’s third-largest car market, and around 2.7% of the 4 mn Passenger Cars sold in 2024 were BEVs. Tata Motors and MG (including a joint venture with JSW Group) lead the BEV market with their popular mass-market models, while Mahindra, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, and Maruti Suzuki are also introducing their own offerings. Thus, the Indian market continues to present growth opportunities in the BEV segment. In contr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Maruti Suzuki, India signs MoU with DPIIT to support startups in automobile and mobility sectors On July 23, Maruti Suzuki India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The agreement aims to foster the development of technology-driven solutions in the fields of automobile manufacturing and mobility. Startups...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

d van) sales were down 1.4% y/y to 1,011,882 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars and Tata). CVs (M&HCVs and LCVs) sales were down 0.6% y/y to 223,215 units (excludes Daimler and Scania). Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs and CVs in June are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 121,339 units decreased 13.3% in June compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 65,019 units decreased 12.3% from last ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Maruti Suzuki, India opens rail siding at Manesar plant On June 17, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) inaugurated the automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal, which is connected to Patli railway station through a 10 km dedicated rail link at its Manesar plant in Haryana. The project involved a total investment of INR 8 billion, with INR 6.84 billion contributed by HRIDC (Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation) and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17