Suzuki Motor Gujarat achieves 3 million production milestone

Maruti Suzuki’s upcoming battery electric vehicles will also be manufactured at this facility starting FY2024-25.

Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki, has achieved the production milestone of 3 million units. 

SMG commenced operations in February 2017. The milestone has been achieved within a span of around 6 years and 11 months, making it the fastest to manufacture 3 million units across all Suzuki-run facilities. According to the company, the last 1 million units were manufactured in just about 17 months. 

SMG has an annual production capacity of 7.5 lakh units. At present, the facility manufactures models like the Swift, Baleno, Dzire and Fronx. Maruti Suzuki’s upcoming battery electric vehicles will also be manufactured at this facility starting FY2024-25.

Recently, the Maruti Suzuki Board of Directors approved the acquisition of Suzuki Motor Gujarat from Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan. Suzuki Motor Gujarat, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of SMC, is now under Maruti Suzuki ownership.