The Board of Directors of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in its meeting held today, appointed Hisashi Takeuchi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st April 2022, consequent to the completion of the term of Kenichi Ayukawa on 31st March 2022. In order to facilitate smooth transition, Kenichi Ayukawa will continue…
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) signed MOU with the State of Gujarat, India to invest approximately 150 billion yen (approximately 104.4 billion rupees) for local manufacturing of electric vehicles (BEV) and BEV batteries. The MOU was signed on 19 March 2022 at India-Japan Economic Forum held in New Delhi, India, in the presence of Japanese Prime…
Maruti Suzuki announced it has named Shigetoshi Torii and Hisashi Takeuchi as its new joint MDs, according to Times News Network report. The appointments have been made for a period of three years. New MDs would work under MD Kenichi Ayukawa, the report said. Torii will be in-charge of production and supply chain, while Takeuchi will take…
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced its partnership with Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), the startup hub and incubation centre at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB). This partnership will help startups working in technology-based innovations that can be applied in the mobility sector. The collaboration marks first-of-its kind initiative by an…
Maruti Suzuki has rolled out a set of detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for its vast network of over 3800 service centers across 1914 cities. These SOPs are devised to ensure safety and wellbeing of the customers and staff. They adhere to all the advisories and guidelines stipulated by the State and Central Governments. Maruti…
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in India, announced that it has put in place a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SoP) for its dealerships across the country. The company said that the SoP will ensure the highest level of hygiene and sanitization across all its showrooms for the safety of its…
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has created a new milestone with the sales of over six lakh automatic transmission passenger vehicles. Out of these six lakh automatics sold, over five lakh vehicles are equipped with popular Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology. Sales of automatic vehicles accelerated in the last five years after the introduction of the…
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s leading passenger vehicle maker, has reached a key milestone of 20 Million passenger vehicle cumulative sales in the Indian market. This achievement makes Maruti Suzuki the only company in India to cross the landmark figure. The company accomplished this landmark number in less than 37 years of selling its first…
Maruti Suzuki India Limited welcomes applications from startups for the third cohort of its Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab (MAIL) program. The program, initiated to identify and bring together startups with innovative and cutting-edge solutions, aims to collaborate with them for open innovation in mobility and automobile space. Winners get an opportunity to undertake a…
Subros Limited is a leading manufacturer of thermal products for automotive applications in India. The company inaugurates its 9th state of the art manufacturing plant in Gujarat. The new plant is inaugurated by Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited; Fumitaka Taki, Chairman and MD of DENSO International India Pvt. Ltd.;…