Maruti Suzuki Starts Operations at New Haryana Plant
India’s leading automaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited revealed the start of commercial production at its second manufacturing plant in the Kharkhoda facility in Haryana, boosting its production capacity in response to increasing domestic demand.
The recently started plant has an annual output capability of 2.5 lakh units, bringing the total capacity at the Kharkhoda site to 5 lakh units each year.
Following the recent expansion, Maruti Suzuki’s total yearly production capability at its locations in Gurugram, Manesar, and Kharkhoda in Haryana, as well as Hansalpur in Gujarat, has risen to 26.5 lakh units per year.
When fully operational, the Kharkhoda facility aims to become one of Suzuki Motor Corporation's largest global hubs for passenger vehicle production, targeting an annual production capacity of 10 lakh vehicles.
The recent increase in capacity is in line with the manufacturer’s earlier stated objective to boost annual production capacity by 5 lakh units by FY27.
Currently, the firm produces models such as the compact SUV Brezza and mid-size SUV Victoris at the Kharkhoda facility.
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The growth occurs alongside a significant increase in vehicle manufacturing across various categories. In April, Maruti Suzuki announced a significant rise in production levels for its mini car category, which features models like Alto and S-Presso. Production in the sector increased to 17,745 units, up from 9,714 units during the corresponding period last year.
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Output in the compact car category — including models like Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR — reached 88,623 units for the month, reflecting a 7.3percent rise compared to the same month last year.
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At the same time, production of utility vehicles, such as Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Jimny, Victoris, and XL6, increased by 20.4percent compared to the previous year, reaching 87,518 units.
In April, Maruti Suzuki’s overall production volume rose 16.4percent compared to the previous year, reaching 2,09,565 units, indicating continued demand strength in the passenger vehicle sector.