Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s most advanced vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, was inauguratedby Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi, during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum at New Delhi through video conferencing. This marks a significant milestone in over four-decade journey of theCompany in India and further strengthens India–Japan partnership.
Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), and Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) were present at the event alongwith senior dignitaries from Government of India.
At full capacity of one million units per annum, the facility will be among the largest vehicle manufacturing facilities globally and a key contributor to the Company’s four million units annual production capacityambition#. The projected total investment at the facility will be INR 35,000 crore*, creating over 21,000 jobs*.
Onthe occasion Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, said, “It is a great honour for Suzuki group today as its most advanced car manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda, Haryana has been inaugurated by Hon’blePM Narendra Modi and H.E. Sanae Takaichi. From current capacity of half a million units, the plant will be further scaled to one million units, making it one of the largest car plants in the world. It is a testament to the success of India-Japan partnershipand ‘Make in India’ initiative. With favourable policy environment under Hon’ble PM Modi’s leadership, Suzuki is accelerating investments, employment, exports and technologies towards Viksit Bharat journey.”
Mr Suzuki added, “Over the years, India’s importance has grown significantly within the Suzuki Group. Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle,the e VITARA, is manufactured exclusively at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant, for exports to 100 countries globally. Thanks to exports of Made in India cars, Suzuki has become the largest car importer in Japan, one of the most demanding automobile markets. Thisshift is a strong reflection of how ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ is unfolding in practice, demonstrating growing global trust in India’s quality, capability, and advancement in manufacturing.”
About Kharkhoda facility
The Kharkhoda manufacturing facility is built on the concept of a ‘Suzuki Smart Factory’. The facility leverages advanced digital technologies to enable real-time visualization of operations,enhancing safety, quality, and productivity, while simultaneously minimizing energy consumption across manufacturing processes.
Further strengthening its future-ready capabilities, the plant integrates Industry 5.0 practices, including the deployment of Human-aware collaborative robots (COBOTS), enabling seamless human-machinecollaboration to achieve global benchmarks in quality and operational excellence.
Integrating Renewable Energy into Plant Operations
100% of the facility’s electricity requirements are met through renewable energy (in combination of solar power and green power procurement). It currently operates with an installedsolar capacity of 20 MWp, which is set to scale up significantly to 70 MWp by 2030#, reinforcing the Company’s commitment towards renewable energy. Further augmenting this effort, a 10 TPD biogas plant and a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System arebeing installed.
Zero Liquid Discharge Facility
In line with its focus on responsible resource management, the facility operates as a zero liquid discharge plant, ensuring 100% recycling of water. Nearly two-thirds of its overallwater requirement is met through recycled water and rainwater harvesting.
In addition, to ease congestion and reduce fuel consumption in vehicle transportation, an in‑plant railway siding will be established at the Kharkhoda facility, like those already operational at the Company’svehicle manufacturing facilities at Manesar (Haryana) and Hansalpur (Gujarat).
Touching Lives Positively
As part of CSR initiatives, the Company is implementing targeted community development projects in 10 villages near Kharkhoda facility. These span across – education, community infrastructure, healthcareand sanitation, in consultation with the local community leaders.
Creating a Skill Pool
Maruti Suzuki has set up four Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIMs) as a collaborative initiative between the Governments of India and Japan, with an ambition to create a pool of skilledworkforce. Since inception, 2,600 students have been cumulatively trained across Maruti Suzuki operated JIMs. Going ahead, the Company is planning to build student hostel facilities at JIM Sonipat and Manesar to support residential training needs.
