Maruti Suzuki Invests Rs.925 Crore in Green Energy Push by FY31
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the largest car manufacturer in the country, announced its intention to invest Rs 925 crore by FY 2030-31 in green energy projects, which will include two biogas initiatives.
Maruti Suzuki India announced that a 10 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) biogas plant will be established at its Kharkhoda facility, with commissioning expected in FY 2026-27.
Also Read: Ambuja Cements Boosts Advertising Push for Premium Cement Sales
The company has increased the capacity of the biogas plant at its Manesar facility from 0.2 TPD to 0.7 TPD, it stated.
Maruti Suzuki plans to invest Rs 150 crore in these two initiatives, highlighting its commitment to incorporating renewable energy solutions into its operations. The company stated that numerous initiatives throughout its operations, such as increasing biogas and solar power capacities, have been implemented to lessen reliance on fossil fuels.
Maruti Suzuki aims to invest Rs 925 crore in green energy projects by FY 2030-31. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi stated that the company has been continuously engaged in efforts to minimize fossil fuel usage and reliance on oil imports.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi stated that the company has been persistently focusing on efforts to lower fossil fuel usage and reduce reliance on oil imports. Correspondingly, we are establishing a new biogas plant with a capacity of 10 Tonnes Per Day at the Kharkhoda facility and enhancing the current biogas plant at the Manesar facility, he noted.
Amidst a period when the world is dealing with a more unpredictable energy environment, these initiatives gain added importance, Takeuchi pointed out.
Previously, Maruti Suzuki India had earlier introduced India’s first flex-fuel vehicle, the Wagon R, designed explicitly for compatibility with ethanol-blended fuels. A flex-fuel vehicle allows customers the option to operate on any mixture of ethanol and gasoline, ranging from E20 to E100.
Also Read: Waaree Energies Unit Bags Green Hydrogen Project in Karnataka
The vehicle features an advanced ECU calibration that can adjust to any ethanol mixture from E20 (20 percent ethanol-blended fuel) to E100 (enabling operation on almost pure ethanol). Maruti Suzuki announced that it will implement flex-fuel technology in the Wagon R, a popular model that has consistently led the way in alternative fuel vehicles in India, such as CNG and LPG.
Maruti Suzuki stated that by introducing India's inaugural flex-fuel vehicle, it is delivering innovation in line with the nation's energy security and sustainability objectives. During the launch event, Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India imports substantial amounts of crude oil annually, and biofuels such as ethanol are crucial for diminishing this reliance and bolstering our rural economy.
Also Read: DMRC Launches Hydrogen-fueled Shuttle Buses in Central Vista
The minister expressed confidence that the initiative will motivate other automakers to introduce their flex-fuel vehicles and the oil sector to improve ethanol distribution systems. During the event, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that India's ethanol progress is inevitable. The minister stated that flex-fuel vehicles are beneficial for the country—decreasing reliance on crude oil imports, conserving important foreign currency, reducing emissions, and generating new opportunities for rural growth.