Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur Factory Attains 1 Million Annual Capacity

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2026-07-31

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Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur Factory Attains 1 Million Annual Capacity

Maruti begins commercial production at the 4th plant at its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat Brands total production capacity hits 2.9 million units annually

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commenced commercial production at the fourth plant (Plant D) of its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat. The fourth plant, with annual capacity of 250,000 units, enhanced Hansalpur facility’s total annual production capacity from 750,000 units to 1 million units. This marks the first time in Suzuki's history that the total annual production capacity at a single manufacturing facility has reached 1 million units. It also makes Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur facility India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location.

With Hansalpur Plant D, Maruti Suzuki’s total manufacturing capacity stands at 2.9 million units per annum. The cumulative investment at the Hansalpur facility stands at INR 252,887 million (INR 25,288.7 crore). This includes estimated investment of INR 39,000 million (INR 3,900 crore) for Plant D. The new plant will initially produce the Company’s flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA.

The state‑of‑the‑art Hansalpur facility produces FRONX, Baleno, Swift and e VITARA. The facility has emerged as a major export hub for the Company, accounting for nearly 47% of its overall overseas shipments in FY 2025-26.

Speaking on the expansion, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Gujarat has emerged as a manufacturing and export hub for Maruti Suzuki, backed by strong infrastructure and a progressive industrial ecosystem. The start of commercial production at the fourth plant of our Hansalpur facility augments its annual production capacity to one million vehicles, making it India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location. The new line will further strengthen our ability to meet the growing demand from customers in India and overseas while advancing our ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision and expanding our global footprint.”

He added, “Together, the Hansalpur and the upcoming Sanand facility in Gujarat will play a pivotal role in achieving our long-term ambition of producing 4 million units annually in India. These projects reflect our commitment to strengthening India’s manufacturing competitiveness, creating employment, boosting exports and contributing towards Viksit Bharat.”

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