Maruti Suzuki’s Kharkhoda vehicle manufacturing facility inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and

Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi

• Facility spread over 800 acres with integrated supplier park
• Current capacity of 0.5 million units to scale up to 1 million units with a total investment of INR 35,000 crore
• The facility will be among the world’s largest vehicle manufacturing facilities at full scale
• Built on ‘Suzuki Smart Factory’ concept and Industry 5.0 to enhance safety, quality and productivity, supported by diverse sustainable solutions including solar, biogas, battery energy storage system and green energy procurement, with 100% electricity requirement met through renewable energy

New Delhi / Kharkhoda: Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s most advanced vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi, during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum at New Delhi through video conferencing. This marks a significant milestone in over four-decade journey of the Company in India and further strengthens India–Japan partnership.

Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), and Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) were present at the event along with senior dignitaries from Government of India. At full capacity of one million units per annum, the facility will be among the largest vehicle manufacturing facilities globally and a key contributor to the Company’s four million units annual production capacity ambition^#. The projected total investment at the facility will be INR 35,000 crore*, creating over 21,000 jobs*.

On the occasion Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, said, “It is a great honour for Suzuki group today as its most advanced car manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda, Haryana has been inaugurated by Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi and H.E. Sanae 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 car plants in the world.  It is a testament to the success of India-Japan partnership and ‘Make in India’ initiative. With favourable policy environment under Hon’ble PM Modi’s leadership, Suzuki is accelerating investments, employment, exports and technologies towards Viksit Bharat journey.”

Mr. Suzuki added, “Over the years, India’s importance has grown significantly within the Suzuki Group. Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle, the e VITARA, is manufactured exclusively at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant, for exports to 100 countries globally. Thanks to exports of Made in India cars, Suzuki has become the largest car importer in Japan, one of the most demanding automobile markets. This shift is a strong reflection of how ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ is unfolding in practice, demonstrating growing global trust in India’s quality, capability, and advancement in manufacturing.”

About Kharkhoda facility

The Kharkhoda manufacturing facility is built on the concept of a ‘Suzuki Smart Factory’. The facility leverages advanced digital technologies to enable real-time visualization of operations, enhancing safety, quality, and productivity, while simultaneously minimizing energy consumption across manufacturing processes.

Further strengthening its future-ready capabilities, the plant integrates Industry 5.0 practices, including the deployment of Human-aware collaborative robots (COBOTS), enabling seamless human-machine collaboration to achieve global benchmarks in quality and operational excellence.

Integrating Renewable Energy into Plant Operations

100% of the facility’s electricity requirements are met through renewable energy (in combination of solar power and green power procurement). It currently operates with an installed solar capacity of 20 MWp, which is set to scale up significantly to 70 MWp by 2030^#, reinforcing the Company’s commitment towards renewable energy. Further augmenting this effort, a 10 TPD biogas plant and a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System are being installed.

Zero Liquid Discharge Facility

In line with its focus on responsible resource management, the facility operates as a zero liquid discharge plant, ensuring 100% recycling of water. Nearly two-thirds of its overall water requirement is met through recycled water and rainwater harvesting.

In addition, to ease congestion and reduce fuel consumption in vehicle transportation, an in‑plant railway siding will be established at the Kharkhoda facility, like those already operational at the Company’s vehicle manufacturing facilities at Manesar (Haryana) and Hansalpur (Gujarat).

Touching Lives Positively

As part of CSR initiatives, the Company is implementing targeted community development projects in 10 villages near Kharkhoda facility. These span across - education, community infrastructure, healthcare and sanitation, in consultation with the local community leaders.

Creating a Skill Pool

Maruti Suzuki has set up four Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIMs) as a collaborative initiative between the Governments of India and Japan, with an ambition to create a pool of skilled workforce. Since inception, 2,600 students have been cumulatively trained across Maruti Suzuki operated JIMs. Going ahead, the Company is planning to build student hostel facilities at JIM Sonipat and Manesar to support residential training needs.

Maruti Suzuki Manufacturing Footprint

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*Including partners at supplier park

# Disclaimer: This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views and expectations. However, these statements involve uncertainties, risks, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ significantly due to factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law and these statements should be understood in conjunction with the risks that the Company faces.

** Event Photo credit: Official YouTube channel of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and Press Information Bureau

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