Maruti Suzuki India: Facts & Figures

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Maruti Suzuki Production Figures Drop 32.05 Per Cent In March 2020

It's challenging times for everyone with the entire nation being under lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Businesses and economy has been bearing the brunt of the closure as well with operations being stopped. As far as the auto sector is concerned, the pandemic had started taking toll on manufacturing ahead of the lockdown with resulting into a production decline for every automaker. India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki too has recorded a production decline of 32.05 per cent assembling 92,540 units last month as compared to 136,201 units in the same month a year ago.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ertiga updated with SmartPlay Studio

Maruti Suzuki has silently introduced minor upgrades to the Swift and Ertiga by updating the models’ multimedia functionalities. Maruti has replaced their ageing SmartPlay infotainment system with the latest SmartPlay Studio system, and can be found across the company’s more contemporary offerings.

The new touchscreen presents a slicker user interface that’s easier to operate while on the move. In addition features like an image viewer and video player, the infotainment system also offers enhanced smartphone integration through a dedicated SmartPlay Studio app available for downloaded via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Owners can utilise this functionality to access offline navigation, Aha music streaming and get news, sports and weather updates. The SmartPlay Studio app also allows the phone to be used as a remote control for the infotainment system.

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Maruti Suzuki To Resume Operation At Manesar Plant In Single Shift

Maruti Suzuki India has announced that the company will be resuming operations at the Manesar plant in Haryana. The automaker's decision comes after being granted permission by the district administration to resume operations for a single shift, following the new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs that private industries and industrial establishments operating in rural areas - outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities - have been allowed to operate from April 20, 2020. The Manesar plant will be allowed to operate with 4696 people and 50 vehicles.

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Maruti Suzuki To Resume Operation At Manesar Plant In Single Shift

Maruti Suzuki India has announced that the company will be resuming operations at the Manesar plant in Haryana. The Manesar plant will be allowed to operate with 4696 people and 50 vehicles.

Sir, a slight correction here, Though the authorized capacity of Personnel was 4696 however, as per the official Permission Certificate issued by Deputy Commissioner Gurgaon, the permission was granted for only 600 workers.

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Maruti Suzuki records ZERO sales for first time ever in April due to coronavirus lockdown

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reported zero monthly sales in April 2020 in the domestic market due to coronavirus-led nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Which means, for the first time in the history of automotive companies in India, Maruti did not sell a single unit in the domestic market in a month.

"Maruti Suzuki India Limited had zero sales in the domestic market, (including sales to OEM), in April 2020. This was because in compliance with the Government orders all production facilities were closed," India's largest carmaker said in a statement.

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Official Statement by MSIL on April 2020 Sales​

Maruti Suzuki sales in April 2020

New Delhi, May 1, 2020: Maruti Suzuki India Limited had zero sales in the domestic market, (including sales toOEM), in April 2020. This was because in compliance with the Government orders all production facilities were closed. Meanwhile, following resumption of port operations, the first export shipment of 632 units was undertaken from the Mundra port, ensuring that all guidelines for safety were followed.

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New Maruti BS4 cars worth Rs 125 crore left unsold – Registered as write off

India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki was hit with a loss of Rs 125 crore over its unsold BS4 stock. Maruti’s CFO, Ajay Seth revealed that the company has written off this loss of BS4 inventory post the March 2020 quarter results were announced. The amount accounts for new BS4 cars lying with dealers as well as the company.

Maruti has not revealed as to exactly how many cars were lying unsold. But the number is expected to be in the region of 1,500 cars. Maruti Suzuki was one of the first brands in the country to commence a rapid transition to BS6 emission norms. In the process, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has ditched all its diesel powertrains for a petrol-only portfolio. For instance, the previous diesel-only Vitara Brezza subcompact crossover comes only in a 1.5 petrol avatar now.

Apart from Maruti Suzuki, several automakers operating in the country are expected to share their losses on BS4 units. With online sales platforms becoming part of the ‘new normals’, the Indian automotive industry is heading to a new direction — read more details.

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Maruti Suzuki Considering Leasing Out Cars To Retail Customers: Report

Rivals including Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Mahindra & Mahindra already offer leasing options for its cars to retail customers in the country. Now Maruti Suzuki is also exploring the possibility of entering the retail customer space as the company already leasing cars to businessmen, self-employed professionals and corporates. Two people aware of the plan said that this has been in the works for about a year now, and is being led by a special projects team.

This strategy would bring an additional revenue stream for the company’s dealers during this economic crisis. Manufacturers usually tend to partner with car rental startups including Zoomcar and Revv for offering their vehicles on lease to customers. Luxury automakers like Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India also offer their own respective leasing plans for buyers.

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Maruti Suzuki sells 1 lakh CNG cars in FY 2019-20: These 2 new CNG cars to be launched soon

Maruti Suzuki has sent in a statement that they have sold more than one lakh CNG cars in fiscal year 2019-20. The company has more than seven models with CNG – the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Alto 800, Eeco and WagonR in the passenger car segment. As for the fleet market, there is the Tour variants of the Ertiga, Eeco, Dzire Tour S and the for the commercial space, it has the Super Carry. All of these are BS6 compliant. Maruti Suzuki offers the CNG kits as a factory-fitted option and hence the company warranty too is available with these cars. The company says that it has created a sales record by selling so many CNG cars and hence contributed to lesser pollution in the process. This has also led to a 15 per cent CAGR increase in its CNG car sales from the last five years.

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Maruti Suzuki Partners With Mahindra Finance To Offer Easy Car Finance Schemes

Maruti Suzuki India has announced partnering with Mahindra Finance to offer easy finance options to its customers. The company says that the aim here is to ease the pressure of finance availability on car buyers, who might be looking at personal mobility options, to boost social distancing, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Maruti says that it has partnered with Mahindra Finance to benefit from the latter's expertise across all profiles including semi-rural, rural and no-income proof customers, which account for one-third of Maruti Suzuki's retail sales.

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New Maruti BS4 cars worth Rs 125 crore left unsold – Registered as write off

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India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki was hit with a loss of Rs 125 crore over its unsold BS4 stock. Maruti’s CFO, Ajay Seth revealed that the company has written off this loss of BS4 inventory post the March 2020 quarter results were announced. The amount accounts for new BS4 cars lying with dealers as well as the company.

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Maruti has not revealed as to exactly how many cars were lying unsold. But the number is expected to be in the region of 1,500 cars. Maruti Suzuki was one of the first brands in the country to commence a rapid transition to BS6 emission norms. In the process, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has ditched all its diesel powertrains for a petrol-only portfolio. For instance, the previous diesel-only Vitara Brezza subcompact crossover comes only in a 1.5 petrol avatar now.

Apart from Maruti Suzuki, several automakers operating in the country are expected to share their losses on BS4 units. With online sales platforms becoming part of the ‘new normals’, the Indian automotive industry is heading to a new direction — read more details.

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Alto becomes best-selling model for 16th straight year: Maruti

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said its entry level small car Alto has become the best-selling model for the 16th year in a row clocking sale of 1.48 lakh units in 2019-20. Launched in September 2000, the Alto became India's bestselling car in 2004 for the first time, the company said in a statement.

MSI Executive Director (Marketing and Sales) Shashank Srivastava said the strong customer base of Alto is a testament of customers appreciating the timely upgrades and refreshment in the brand. “Maruti Suzuki has kept a close eye on the evolving customer preferences and aligned its product range to such changes," he added.

Keeping with new regulations, the current Alto comes with standard safety features including driver side airbag, anti-lock braking systems and electronic brake-force distribution, reverse parking sensor and high speed alert system. It also complies with latest crash and pedestrian safety regulation, the company said.

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