Maruti Suzuki inaugurated Kharkhoda facility in India

Kharkhoda’s scale signals India’s transformation from a protected domestic market to a cornerstone of Suzuki’s global manufacturing strategy (Photo: Press Information Bureau) Maruti Suzuki India opened its Kharkhoda plant in Haryana, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi via video link. The 800-acre facility is expected to cost INR 350 billion (US$3.85 billion) with an initial capacity of 500,000 units per year. Kharkhoda achieves Maruti Suzuki’s target of four million units, scaling to one million units at full capacity, placing it among the largest vehicle factories in the world. More than 21,000 jobs are anticipated. Built on the ‘Suzuki Smart Factory’ concept, the facility uses Industry 5.0 applications, including collaborative robots. All of the electricity is renewable, with the 20 MWp solar power set to increase to 70 MWp in 2030, combined with green supply, biogas plant and battery storage. The facility operates on the principle of zero liquid discharge. Maruti Suzuki Kharkhoda plant Suzuki Motor Corporation Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said in a statement: “Over the years, the importance of India has increased significantly within the Suzuki Group. Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle e VITARA is produced exclusively at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant for export to 100 countries around the world. Thanks to the export of Made in India automobiles, Suzuki has become the largest automobile importer in Japan, one of the most challenging automobile markets. This shift is ‘Make in India, Worldwide’.” It is a powerful reflection of how the ‘Make for’ approach plays out in practice and demonstrates growing global confidence in India’s quality, capacity and manufacturing progress.”

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