Maruti Suzuki Commences Commercial Production at 4th Hansalpur Plant; Facility Reaches Milestone 1 Million Unit Capacity

India's leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), has announced the successful commencement of commercial production at the fourth plant (Plant D) of its manufacturing facility at Hansalpur, Gujarat, effective 30th July 2026.

With an annual production capacity of 250,000 units, the operationalization of Plant D elevates the Hansalpur facility's total capacity from 750,000 units to 1 million units per annum. This marks a historic milestone as the first manufacturing site globally in Suzuki's history to attain a 1 million annual production capacity, solidifying Hansalpur's position as India's largest passenger vehicle manufacturing plant at a single location.

Boost to Total Manufacturing Footprint

With the addition of Plant D, Maruti Suzuki's total annual manufacturing capacity across India has reached 2.9 million units. The distribution of annual production capacity across its key plants is as follows:

Hansalpur (Gujarat): 1.0 million units

Manesar (Haryana): 0.9 million units

Gurugram (Haryana): 0.5 million units

Kharkhoda (Haryana): 0.5 million units

Total Annual Capacity: 2.9 million units

EV Focus and Financial Investment

The cumulative investment at the 640-acre Hansalpur facility stands at ₹25,288.7 crore (INR 252,887 million), which includes an estimated investment of ₹3,900 crore (INR 39,000 million) dedicated to Plant D.

The newly operational Plant D will initially focus on manufacturing Maruti Suzuki's flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA. The broader Hansalpur complex currently produces popular models including the FRONX, Baleno, Swift, and e VITARA.

Hansalpur has also become a critical export engine for MSIL, contributing approximately 47% of the company's total overseas vehicle shipments in FY 2025-26.

Leadership Insight & Vision for 4 Million Capacity

Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, highlighted Gujarat's robust industrial ecosystem and progressive infrastructure:

"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..."

He further added that the Hansalpur facility alongside the upcoming site at Sanand, Gujarat, will play a pivotal role in enabling Maruti Suzuki to achieve its long-term ambition of manufacturing 4 million units annually in India.

Key Facility Milestones & Operations Timeline

The Hansalpur facility has rapidly expanded its scale since its inception:

Plant A: Commenced operations in February 2017 (Current Model: Baleno)

Plant B: Commenced operations in January 2019 (Current Models: FRONX & Swift)

Plant C: Commenced operations in April 2021 (Current Models: FRONX & e VITARA)

Plant D: Commenced operations in July 2026 (Current Model: e VITARA)

Cumulative Production Milestones:

1 Million Units: October 21, 2020

2 Million Units: August 18, 2022

3 Million Units: December 4, 2023

4 Million Units: March 4, 2025

5 Million Units: May 7, 2026

Sustainable Logistics & Verra Carbon Registration

Demonstrating commitment to green supply chain operations, Maruti Suzuki commissioned India's first in-plant automobile railway siding at Hansalpur in March 2024 under the PM GatiShakti program.

Since starting rail dispatches in March 2023, the company has dispatched over 750,000 vehicles via rail, significantly cutting down carbon emissions and road congestion. In February 2026, the Gujarat in-plant railway siding became the World's First Modal Shift Transportation Project to be registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) program.

Community Impact & CSR Initiatives

Maruti Suzuki continues to drive social impact across 26 neighboring villages in Gujarat:

Skill Development: Established two Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIMs) at Mehsana and Gandhinagar (training 1,200+ students), Advanced Manufacturing Labs (AMLs) at 5 ITIs, Automobile Skill Enhancement Centers (ASEC) at 3 ITIs, High Voltage EV/HEV courses across 9 ITIs, and the International Automobile Centre of Excellence (iACE) in Gandhinagar.

Education: Partnered with Podar Education Network to establish a CBSE English medium school in Sitapur in 2021, currently educating over 800 students.

Healthcare: Built a multi-specialty NABH-accredited hospital in Sitapur in partnership with Zydus group (Ramanbhai Foundation), serving over 1.5 lakh residents from 400+ nearby villages.

Road Safety: Trained over 60,000 drivers through the All Gujarat Institute of Driving, Technical Training & Research (AGIDTTR), Vadodara.

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 14188.90 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 13942.25. The total number of shares traded during the day was 30680 in over 7346 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 14250.00 and intraday low of 13832.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 429351033.00.

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