1981
FEBRUARY
Maruti Udyog Ltd. incorporated under provisions of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
1982
OCTOBER
Signed License
and JV agreement signed with
Suzuki Motor Corporation
1983
DECEMBER
Launched Maruti 800
1984
November
Launched Omni
1985
DECEMBER
Launched Gypsy
1986
AUGUST
Produced 100,000 vehicles
1987
SEPTEMBER
Exported first lot of 500 cars to Hungary
1990
OCTOBER
Launched India's first sedan, Maruti 1000
1992
JUNE
SMC increased its stake in Maruti Udyog Ltd to 50%
1993
OCTOBER
Launched Zen
1994
March
Produced 1 million cars
November
Launched Esteem
1996
MAY
Launched 24-hour Maruti-On-Road Service (MOS)
1999
DECEMBER
Produced 2 million cars
Launched Baleno
Launched Wagon R
Third plant inaugurated in Gurgaon
2000
March
Launched IDTR jointly with the Delhi government to promote safe driving
(A CSR Initiative)
SEPTEMBER
Launched Alto
2001
OCTOBER
Launched Versa
Launched Maruti True Value (pre-owned car business)
2002
FEBRUARY
Inaugurated Children's Park in Delhi
(A CSR Initiative)
MAY
SMC increased its stake in Maruti to 54.2%
2003
APRIL
Launched Grand Vitara
Produced 4 million cars
JULY
Listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange
2005
MAY
Launched Swift
2006
JULY
Maruti launched 'Dil Se' – a special programme for Indians living abroad, to facilitate them to gift Maruti cars on line to friends and relatives back at home.
NOVEMBER
MOU signed with Government of Haryana to set up IDTR
Inaugurated 2nd IDTR at Delhi
(A CSR Initiative)
Launched Zen Estilo
DECEMBER
Produced
6 million cars
2007
JAUNARY
Launched Swift Diesel
FEBRUARY
Inaugurated the fourth assembly line and diesel engine plant at Manesar
APRIL
Launched rural scheme "Ghar Ghar Mein Maruti; Mera Sapna Maruti" launched
MAY
Launched SX4
First Citizen, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visits Maruti's facilities
JULY
Maruti Udyog Limited renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited
SEPTEMBER
MOU signed with Government of Gujarat to set up Driving and Technical Training Institute for tribal youth in Gujarat
(A CSR Initiative)
DECEMBER
Initiated community development programmes in 4 villages in Manesar
(A CSR Initiative)
2008
MARCH
Launched Swift DZire
OCTOBER
Inaugurated K10B engine plant at Gurgaon
NOVEMBER
Launched A-star
DECEMBER
Completed 25 years of operations in India
Launched National Road Safety Mission
(A CSR Initiative)
2009
JANUARY
First shipment of A-stars dispatched from Mudra port for overseas markets
Signed MoU with Government of Uttarakhand to set up IDTR
(A CSR Initiative)
Laid the foundation of two IDTRs in Haryana
(A CSR Initiative)
MAY
Launched Ritz
JUNE
Produced 8 millionth car
AUGUST
Haryana Government allotted 700 acres for R&D complex at Rohtak
Launched Estilo
NOVEMBER
Launched IDTRs at Uttarrakhand and Gujarat
(A CSR Initiative)
2010
JANUARY
Launched Eeco
MARCH
Achieved landmark of producing one million cars in one year
AUGUST
Launched Alto K10
CNG iGPI Green range launched - SX4, Estilo, WagonR, Eeco, Alto
2011
FEBRUARY
Launched Kizashi
Launched SX4 Diesel
MARCH
Produced
10 million cars