Ahmedabad: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has commenced commercial production at Plant D of its Hansalpur manufacturing facility in Gujarat, taking the plant’s total annual production capacity to 10 lakh vehicles.
The milestone makes Hansalpur the largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location in India and marks the first time in Suzuki’s global history that a single manufacturing complex has reached an annual capacity of one million vehicles.
The newly operational Plant D has an annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh vehicles, increasing the Hansalpur facility’s overall capacity from 7.5 lakh units to 10 lakh units per year.
Key highlights include:
- 🚗 Plant D Capacity: 2.5 lakh units annually
- 🏭 Total Hansalpur Capacity: 10 lakh units annually
- 🇮🇳 India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location
- 🌍 First Suzuki manufacturing complex worldwide to achieve 10 lakh annual capacity
With the commissioning of Plant D, Maruti Suzuki’s total manufacturing capacity across India has increased to 29 lakh units per annum.
The company has made a cumulative investment of ₹25,288.7 crore at the Hansalpur facility, including an estimated ₹3,900 crore invested in the newly commissioned Plant D.
The fourth plant will initially manufacture Maruti Suzuki’s flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e Vitara.
The move supports the company’s growing focus on electric mobility and aligns with India’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation solutions.
The production of the e Vitara also strengthens Maruti Suzuki’s EV portfolio as demand for electric vehicles continues to grow in both domestic and international markets.
Maruti Suzuki Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said Gujarat has become a key manufacturing and export base due to its strong infrastructure and supportive industrial ecosystem.
According to the company:
- Gujarat plays a vital role in serving both domestic and export markets.
- The Hansalpur facility accounted for nearly 47% of Maruti Suzuki’s total vehicle exports during FY 2025–26.
- The facility currently manufactures:
- Fronx
- Baleno
- Swift
- e Vitara
Maruti Suzuki said the expansion reinforces its “Make in India, Make for the World” strategy by increasing production capacity and strengthening exports.
The company also highlighted that the Hansalpur facility, together with the upcoming Sanand plant, will play a significant role in achieving its long-term goal of producing 40 lakh vehicles annually in India.
The expansion is also expected to:
- Generate employment opportunities.
- Boost automobile exports.
- Strengthen India’s manufacturing competitiveness.
- Contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat.
