Suzuki Starts Production at Second Kharkhoda Plant in India, Boosting Capacity to 500,000 Units
Suzuki has begun commercial production at its second plant in Kharkhoda, India, adding 250,000 units of annual capacity.
250,000 units
2.65 million units
448,000 units (up 35% YoY)
What Happened
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has commenced commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana, India. The plant has an annual production capacity of 250,000 units and will produce the SUV model Victoris. With this addition, the Kharkhoda facility's total capacity reaches 500,000 units per year.
First plant at Kharkhoda starts production, producing Brezza and Victoris.
Second plant at Kharkhoda starts production, producing Victoris.
Planned start of fourth plant at Hansalpur facility, adding 250,000 units capacity.
2.65 million unitsunits
Expected to reach 2.9 million units after Hansalpur fourth plant opens.
Why this matters
This expansion raises Suzuki's total annual production capacity in India to 2.65 million units, supporting growing domestic demand and strengthening India's role as a global export hub.
Terms in This Story
- commercial production
- The start of full-scale manufacturing for sale to customers, as opposed to trial or pilot production.
- annual production capacity
- The maximum number of vehicles a factory can produce in one year under normal operating conditions.
- SUV
- Sport utility vehicle, a type of car designed for both on-road and off-road use, typically with a higher ground clearance.
- fiscal year
- A 12-month period used for financial reporting; Suzuki's fiscal year likely runs from April to March.
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