Maruti’s Gujarat Manufacturing Unit In Line With Make In India Campaign: Osamu

After nearly two years of its announcement, Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki has started the construction of its Gujarat manufacturing unit. The company plans to operate its Gujarat plant in sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign. The Delhi-headquartered firm laid the foundation of the plant on January 28, 2015.

“For the Suzuki group, setting up of this new manufacturing facility in Gujarat is the start of a new era. Under the ‘Make in India’ program proposed by the PM Modi, we will set up a state-of-the-art production plant in Gujarat here, with high focus on productivity and efficiency,” said Osamu Suzuki, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation Ltd.

Suzuki further said that the commencement of this manufacturing unit will further boost the Indo-Japan ties. “Thanks to this project, many more Japanese people will travel to Gujarat. Let us deepen friendship and mutual understanding between India and Japan,” he added .

The unit is spread over 640 acres and will have an integrated suppliers’ park. The plant, which will be constructed in three phases, has an overall capacity of manufacturing 7,50,000 units. The company has invested nearly Rs 3,000 crore in its first plant and it is expected to be operational by mid-2017. It will roll out 2,50,000 units on its commencement.

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