Overview

Maruti Suzuki India Limited issued a press release announcing the inauguration of its Kharkhoda vehicle manufacturing facility by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum via video conferencing. The event marks a significant milestone in the company's over four-decade journey in India and strengthens the India-Japan partnership.

Facility Details

  • The Kharkhoda facility is spread over 800 acres with an integrated supplier park.
  • Current production capacity is 0.5 million units per annum, with plans to scale up to 1 million units per annum.
  • Total projected investment at the facility is INR 35,000 crore.
  • At full capacity, it will be among the world's largest vehicle manufacturing facilities.
  • The investment is expected to create over 21,000 jobs (including partners at the supplier park).
  • The facility is part of Maruti Suzuki's ambition to achieve a 4 million units annual production capacity.

Technological and Sustainable Features

  • Built on the 'Suzuki Smart Factory' concept, leveraging advanced digital technologies for real-time visualization of operations to enhance safety, quality, and productivity while minimizing energy consumption.
  • Integrates Industry 5.0 practices, including Human-aware collaborative robots (COBOTS) for seamless human-machine collaboration.
  • 100% of electricity requirements are met through renewable energy (solar power and green power procurement).
  • Installed solar capacity is 20 MWp, set to scale up to 70 MWp by 2030.
  • A 10 TPD biogas plant and a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System are being installed.
  • Operates as a zero liquid discharge plant, with 100% recycling of water; nearly two-thirds of water requirement is met through recycled water and rainwater harvesting.
  • An in-plant railway siding will be established to ease congestion and reduce fuel consumption in vehicle transportation, similar to existing facilities at Manesar and Hansalpur.

Strategic Context and Comments

  • Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, highlighted the facility as a testament to the India-Japan partnership and Make-in-India initiative.
  • Suzuki is accelerating investments, employment, exports, and technologies towards Viksit Bharat journey.
  • India's importance within the Suzuki Group has grown, with the first Battery Electric Vehicle, e VITARA, manufactured exclusively at Maruti Suzuki's Gujarat plant for exports to 100 countries, making Suzuki the largest car importer in Japan.
  • This demonstrates the 'Make in India, Make for the World' initiative, reflecting global trust in India's manufacturing quality and capability.

Additional Initiatives

  • As part of CSR, Maruti Suzuki is implementing community development projects in 10 villages near Kharkhoda, focusing on education, community infrastructure, healthcare, and sanitation.
  • The company has set up four Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIMs) in collaboration with the Governments of India and Japan, training 2600 students cumulatively; plans include building student hostel facilities at JIM Sonipat and Manesar for residential training.

Manufacturing Footprint

  • Current plants and capacities:
  • Gurugram: 0.5 million units
  • Manesar: 0.9 million units
  • Hansalpur: 0.75 million units
  • Kharkhoda: 0.5 million units
  • Expected capacity by FY 2026-27: 2.9 million units after the commissioning of the fourth production plant at Hansalpur.

Disclaimer

The press release contains forward-looking statements involving uncertainties, risks, and assumptions, and the company undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law.