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Maruti Suzuki begins production at fourth Gujarat plant, achieving 1 million units annual capacity at Hansalpur facility.

Maruti Suzuki has commenced production at its fourth plant in Hansalpur, increasing the facility's annual capacity to 1 million units. This milestone makes it the largest passenger vehicle manufacturing site in India, with a total investment of ₹252,887 million and a focus on electric vehicles.

ndtv.com30 July 2026 · 13:30 UTC
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Maruti Suzuki has officially begun production at its fourth plant in Hansalpur, enhancing the facility's total annual production capacity from 750,000 units to 1 million units. This achievement marks a significant milestone as it is the first time in Suzuki's history that a single manufacturing facility has reached this capacity.1

The new plant, referred to as Plant D, adds an annual capacity of 250,000 units to the existing operations, making the Hansalpur facility the largest passenger vehicle manufacturing site in India. With this expansion, Maruti Suzuki's total manufacturing capacity now stands at 2.9 million units per annum.24

The cumulative investment at the Hansalpur facility has reached ₹252,887 million (₹25,288.7 crore), which includes an estimated ₹39,000 million (₹3,900 crore) for the new plant. The facility is set to initially produce the company's flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e Vitara, alongside popular models like Fronx, Baleno, and Swift.3

Additionally, the Hansalpur facility has become a major export hub for Maruti Suzuki, accounting for nearly 47% of its overall overseas shipments in FY 2025-26.

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“The Hansalpur facility is now India's largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location, producing models like Fronx, Baleno, Swift, and e Vitara. Initially, the new plant will focus on the production of the flagship Battery Electric Vehicle, the e Vitara.”
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