Maruti Suzuki, India's largest car manufacturer, is again in the limelight for achieving a significant milestone of manufacturing 1 crore units at its Manesar facility, Haryana. Recently, the company rolled out its one croreth (10 millionth) car, the Brezza subcompact SUV, from its Maruti Manesar facility. As a result, the Manesar plant surpassed all other Suzuki vehicle manufacturing facilities in terms of speed, attaining the one crore production milestone in 18 years.
The Manesar facility was established in Haryana in October 2006. It is spread across 600 acres and has a manufacturing capacity of around nine lakh cars per year. The Manesar facility is the company’s largest manufacturing unit in the country. Additionally, the company’s first passenger car, the Baleno, which has also been exported to Japan, was also rolled out at this facility. Maruti also has other two production plants in Gujarat and Gurugram.
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The brand manufactures its Arena models, such as the Brezza, Dzire, Ertiga, Wagon R, Celerio, and S-Presso, at the Manesar plant. These popular Maruti offerings are not just retailed in the Indian market but are also shipped to other international regions like the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other Asian countries.
According to reports, Maruti Suzuki is planning to deploy a new production plant at Kharkhoda in Sonipat district, which is expected to be the brand’s biggest facility to date, spanning 800 acres. As of now, the total yearly production capacity of Maruti Suzuki is over 23.5 lakh models. Maruti is no doubt the largest car manufacturer in India, and since its arrival in India, the auto marque has unveiled more than three crore vehicles.
The Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, Hisashi Takeuchi, spoke on the recent development; he stated, “As we reach this important landmark, I thank our customers for placing their trust in us. I also thank all our employees, business associates, and the Government of India for their continued support. Crossing the 1 crore cumulative production mark at our Manesar facility is a testament to India’s manufacturing capability and our commitment to the larger national goal of ‘Make in India’. With a strong focus on local manufacturing of components, since its inception, the company has been able to establish a vast supply chain in India. Through our large-scale manufacturing facilities, we have been able to provide direct and indirect employment to millions of people. Along with our supply chain partners, we will continue to contribute to making the automobile industry in India self-reliant and globally competitive.”
