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R.S. Kalsi, Senior Executive Director, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has told the media that the carmaker is aiming to expand its dealership network by at least 10% this fiscal.



Maruti added 350 new sales outlets in 2017-18 and currently has 2,625 dealerships across India. The company plans to add new Arena outlets as well as premium Nexa dealerships this year. Besides this, Maruti also plans to expand the retail network for its Super Carry light commercial vehicle (LCV). The Super Carry is currently offered at over 100 outlets in India.

Maruti Suzuki's sales grew by 14.5% in 2017-18 compared to the previous year. The company sold 16,53,500 units in 2017-18, including over 10,000 units of the Super Carry.

Source: ET Auto

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[volkman10]

Maruti Suzuki may soon offer a sweeter deal to its dealers.

Maruti now plans to alter its strategy and invest in setting up dealerships instead of just purchasing land, as dealers, especially in big cities, often complain about the rising costs of operations.

-Maruti Suzuki will build new showrooms at its own cost and lease them out to dealers, who will bear the operational expenses

- Plans to tap its cash reserves of over ₹30,000 crore to absorb the bulk fo capital costs of its dealer partners

The auto maker would incur the capital expenditure for establishing them, while the dealers would bear the operational expenses

The new plan aims to boost the financial strength of Maruti’s dealer partners as competition is expected to intensify from existing and new companies.

Maruti plans to gradually grow the number of such dealerships.

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Since the sales figure of Maruti Suzuki has increased dramatically towards time, I am looking forward to accessing its production line-up easier and easier via its premium dealers. Hope the plan can come true. Previously, if my memory served me right, around December last year, Tata Motors also opened 6 dealerships at Rajasthan within one day.