Suzuki Inaugurates New Plant in Kharkhoda, India, Expanding Production Capacity
Suzuki Motor Corporation inaugurated its new automobile manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, India, during a joint forum attended by the Prime Ministers of Japan and India.
- 2.65 million units
- 500,000 units
- 4 million units by 2030s
What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation held an inauguration ceremony on July 2 for a new automobile manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, India, established by its subsidiary Maruti Suzuki. The event took place at the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum in Delhi, coinciding with the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and was attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials.
2.65 million unitsunits
After the Kharkhoda plant's commencement, Suzuki's capacity across plants in Haryana and Gujarat reaches this figure. A new line at Hansalpur and a plant in Sanand are planned.
“It is a great honour for Suzuki group today as its most advanced automobile manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda, Haryana has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister 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 automobile plants of the world.”
Why this matters
The Kharkhoda plant raises Suzuki's annual production capacity in India to 2.65 million units, with an ambitious plan to reach 4 million units by the 2030s, underscoring the company's commitment to the Indian market.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- OTA
- Over-the-air update, a software update delivered remotely to a vehicle.
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