Maruti Suzuki has announced the commencement of commercial production at its new Kharkhoda plant in Haryana, with the Maruti Brezza being the first model manufactured there. The foundation for this plant was laid back in August 2022, making it Maruti Suzuki’s third plant in the state, alongside the existing facilities in Gurugram and Manesar.
The Kharkhoda plant has an initial production capacity of 2,50,000 units, with potential for expansion based on demand.
- The new Kharkhoda plant is the brand’s fourth facility in the country
- It currently has an annual production capacity of 2,50,000 units
- Maruti aims to regain 50 percent market share with increased production capacity
Maruti Suzuki India plants and production capacities
Spread across an 800-acre site in Haryana, the Kharkhoda plant will give Maruti a total annual production capacity of up to 2.6 million units in India. Once fully operational, the facility will have a planned capacity of one million units annually.
Maruti’s existing Gurugram facility has an annual manufacturing capacity of 7,00,000 units, while the one at Manesar has an installed capacity of 9,00,000 units. Additionally, there’s Suzuki’s wholly-owned plant in Gujarat with an annual capacity of 750,000 units.
Increased production to help regain 50 percent market share
Maruti Suzuki has previously said that it would double its India production capacity to 4 million units by 2030-31 with an investment of about Rs 45,000 crore as it looks to regain a 50 percent market share.
Recently, Suzuki Motor said there is a need to “rethink its strategy” in India as the business environment in the country has changed due to its declining market share and intensified competition. Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to invest close to Rs 70,000 crore in India over the next 5 years as it seeks to reverse market share losses in India.
Apart from increased production capacity, this also entails new product launches in the SUV and MPV segments, including EVs. The company is also mulling new entry-level cars with both ICE and EV powertrains. At the same time, Suzuki Motor has also revised its long-term sales outlook for its Indian subsidiary downwards by 15 percent amid a slowdown in the entry car segment.
Hormazd Sorabjee
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