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Maruti Suzuki India has inaugurated its Kharkhoda plant in Haryana, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi presiding via video link. The 800-acre facility is projected to cost INR 350bn (US$3.85bn) with an initial capacity of 500,000 units per year.

Kharkhoda anchors Maruti Suzuki’s four million-unit target, scaling to one million units at full capacity, placing it among the world’s largest vehicle plants. Over 21,000 jobs are projected.

Built on the ‘Suzuki Smart Factory’ concept, the plant deploys Industry 5.0 practices including collaborative robots. All electricity is renewable, combining 20 MWp of solar set to grow to 70 MWp by 2030, with green procurement, a biogas plant and battery storage. The facility operates on a zero liquid discharge basis.

Maruti Suzuki Kharkhoda plant

In a statement, Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, said: “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.”

Source: Maruti Suzuki