In a first, Maruti clocks 20 lakh cars in a year- The Week

Maruti Suzuki India, on Tuesday, announced production of 20 lakh vehicles in a calendar year for the first time in its history. This makes Maruti Suzuki the only car maker in India to achieve this significant milestone in passenger vehicle production.

Its model Ertiga was the vehicle number 20 lakh to be rolled out from the production line at its manufacturing facility in Manesar, outside Gurugram in Haryana.

Of the 20 lakh vehicles of 2024, almost 60 per cent were manufactured in Haryana and 40 per cent in Gujarat. Baleno, Fronx, Ertiga, WagonR and Brezza were the top five manufactured vehicles during the calendar year.

“The two million production milestone is a testament to India’s manufacturing potential and our dedication to ‘Make in India’ initiative. This achievement reflects our commitment, alongside our supplier and dealer partners, to driving economic growth, supporting nation building, and making India’s automobile industry self-reliant and globally competitive,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO of Maruti.

Between its three production facilities — Gurugram and Manesar in Haryana and Hansalpur in Gujarat— the auto giant has a total capacity aof round 25 lakh vehicles, which it plans to scale up to 40 lakh pretty soon. Maruti’s first electric model(s) are also expected in the new year.

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