Maruti Suzuki starts commercial production at second Kharkhoda plant
Maruti Suzuki has commenced commercial production at its second plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana, adding 2.5 lakh units of annual capacity.
- 2.5 lakh units
- 5 lakh units
- 26.5 lakh units
What Happened
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the start of commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana. The plant has an annual capacity of 2.5 lakh units, bringing Kharkhoda's total capacity to 5 lakh units. The company's overall capacity across its plants in Haryana and Gujarat now stands at 26.5 lakh units.
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Part of Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda facility
Foundation stone laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Commercial production begins at second plant
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Manesar, Haryana
- Kharkhoda, Haryana
- Hansalpur, Gujarat
Why this matters
This expansion raises Maruti Suzuki's total annual capacity to 26.5 lakh units, supporting its plan to meet growing demand and produce models like the Brezza and Victoris.
Terms in This Story
- Lakh
- A unit in the Indian numbering system equal to 100,000.
- SUV
- Sport utility vehicle, a type of passenger vehicle.
- Annual production capacity
- The maximum number of vehicles a plant can produce in one year.
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