Maruti Suzuki’s New Manufacturing Facility at Kharkhoda Officially Inaugurated

New Delhi - Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s new vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, was inaugurated through video conferencing by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Japan’s Prime Minister, H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi, during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum in New Delhi.

This inauguration is an important milestone in Maruti Suzuki’s journey in India and further strengthens the India-Japan partnership.

Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, attended the event along with senior Government of India officials.

Once fully operational, the Kharkhoda facility will have an annual production capacity of 1 million vehicles. It will support Maruti Suzuki’s plan to reach 4 million units of annual production capacity. The facility is expected to attract a total investment of ₹35,000 crore and create more than 21,000 jobs.

Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, said, “It is a great honour for Suzuki group today as its most advanced car manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda, Haryana has been inaugurated by Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi and H.E. Sanae Takaichi. From current capacity of half a million units, the plant will be further scaled to one million units, making it one of the largest car plants in the world.  It is a testament to the success of India-Japan partnership and ‘Make in India’ initiative. With favourable policy environment under Hon’ble PM Modi’s leadership, Suzuki is accelerating investments, employment, exports and technologies towards Viksit Bharat journey.

Over the years, India’s importance has grown significantly within the Suzuki Group. Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle, the e VITARA, is manufactured exclusively at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant, for exports to 100 countries globally. Thanks to exports of Made in India cars, Suzuki has become the largest car importer in Japan, one of the most demanding automobile markets. This shift is a strong reflection of how ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ is unfolding in practice, demonstrating growing global trust in India’s quality, capability, and advancement in manufacturing.”

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