News for 'Maruti Suzuki India'

Narcotics ring busted, cocaine worth Rs 1,745 cr seized in Mumbai: Amit Shah

Narcotics ring busted, cocaine worth Rs 1,745 cr seized in Mumbai: Amit Shah

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai.

eVitara done, Maruti eyes small electric car next

eVitara done, Maruti eyes small electric car next

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

However, the company has not provided a timeline for the launch of the small electric car.

After Omni, Maruti 800 may not be phased out

After Omni, Maruti 800 may not be phased out

Rediff.com11 May 2009

The model's engine being upgraded to comply with BS IV norms. Engineers at Maruti Suzuki India can upgrade the engine that powers the car to comply with the Bharat Stage IV emission norms set to kick in by April next year.

Maruti gets 6000 pre-launch bookings for new Alto 800

Maruti gets 6000 pre-launch bookings for new Alto 800

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

The numbers are in sharp contrast to the demand the company's premium hatchback Maruti Suzuki Swift had seen.

Faulty clutch: Maruti recalls 3,796 units of Ciaz

Faulty clutch: Maruti recalls 3,796 units of Ciaz

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

In April, MSI had recalled 1,03,311 units of its popular models -- Ertiga, Swift and DZire -- manufactured between November 12, 2013 and February 4, 2014 to replace faulty fuel filler neck.

Maruti Q3 net down 63.6 per cent at Rs 205.6 crore

Maruti Q3 net down 63.6 per cent at Rs 205.6 crore

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

The country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a 63.6 per cent fall in net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, to Rs 205.6 crore (Rs 2.05 billion).

Budget 2012: Maruti, Honda, M&M to raise vehicle prices

Budget 2012: Maruti, Honda, M&M to raise vehicle prices

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday announced raising of excise duty to 12 per cent from 10 per cent at present.

Maruti won't cut price to take on Tata

Maruti won't cut price to take on Tata

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

MD Shinzo Nakanishi also rules out entering ultra low-cost car segment.

Maruti launches WagonR Avance at Rs 4.30 lakh

Maruti launches WagonR Avance at Rs 4.30 lakh

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched a limited edition version of its popular model WagonR, named Avance, with prices starting at Rs 430,000.

Maruti to invest $1.8 billion

Maruti to invest $1.8 billion

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

India's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday announced a fresh investment of US $1.8 billion to achieve its target of producing one million cars by 2010-11. The bulk of Maruti's fresh investment will be in a research and development facility, for which the company has applied to the Haryana government for 500 acres of land near Manesar.

Maruti Makes More Money Per Car Than Others

Maruti Makes More Money Per Car Than Others

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Maruti recorded a 13.12% year-on-year surge in average revenue earned per car in 2023 compared to M&M's 7.56%, Hyundai's 6.76% and Tata Motors' 1.88%.

Maruti, 1st Indian firm to make 1 million cars a year

Maruti, 1st Indian firm to make 1 million cars a year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday became the first Indian automobile company to produce one million cars in a year.

Maruti hikes car prices by up to Rs 10,000

Maruti hikes car prices by up to Rs 10,000

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

In a statement issued on Friday, India's largest car manufacturer said that 'due to sharp increase in the input costs and also introduction of BS-IV norms in some models, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has decided to pass on part of this cost impact to customers.'

Suzuki chief to meet Deshmukh and Hooda tomorrow

Suzuki chief to meet Deshmukh and Hooda tomorrow

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Suzuki will also meet Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, industry sources said. The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India, majority owned by the Japanese firm, is investing up to Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) in building test tracks and an R&D centre in Rohtak, Haryana.

Maruti rides on old cars to push new sales

Maruti rides on old cars to push new sales

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The company has tied up with scrap dealers across India to dispose of old cars exchanged for new cars and is welcoming customers to come with old cars of any make for exchange. The company has started giving offers to customers worth up to Rs 40,000 while purchasing a new car through exchange, while inviting bids from scrap dealers at the same time for the old cars.

Maruti to launch hybrid cars in 3 to 5 years

Maruti to launch hybrid cars in 3 to 5 years

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest car company by sales, is working on an ambitious plan to launch electric cars and compressed natural gas variants for three or four models in the domestic market.

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Starting January, the market is expected to welcome models like the Tata Punch 2025 which is expected to be around 6 lakh, Mahindra BE 07 EV around 29 lakh, Maruti WagonR Electric around 8.5 lakh, Toyota 3-Row SUV around 14 lakh, and Volkswagen Tera to be around 8 lakh.

Maruti, General Motors hike prices by up to Rs 17,000

Maruti, General Motors hike prices by up to Rs 17,000

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Maruti Suzuki India has hiked prices of its vehicles across all models, except the entry level sedan DZire, by up to 3.4 per cent.

Maruti to hire at least 2,300 in 2 years

Maruti to hire at least 2,300 in 2 years

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

With induction of these people, the company's workforce will expand by about 27 per cent to nearly 11,000 employees.

Maruti launches new Swift; price starts at Rs 4.42 lakh

Maruti launches new Swift; price starts at Rs 4.42 lakh

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The company has sold over 12 lakh models of this car till date.

Maruti to regularise contract workers

Maruti to regularise contract workers

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), which witnessed labour unrest at its Manesar facility, is set to complete the process of regularisation of contract workers at the unit by November-end.

High GST, acquisition cost hurting car demand: Maruti chief

High GST, acquisition cost hurting car demand: Maruti chief

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

High cost of acquisition due to a variety of reasons, including higher GST than all other major countries, is slowing down car demand in the country and unless the Centre and states take steps to reduce it, the industry is unlikely to experience reasonable growth, according to Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava. Addressing shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2020-21, he said after the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the first quarter of FY22, the performance in the next three quarters will largely depend on how effectively people get vaccinated and observe safety protocols.

Buying a Maruti? Be prepared to pay more

Buying a Maruti? Be prepared to pay more

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

MSI in January increased prices by up to Rs 31,600.

It's Pouring Car Discounts!

It's Pouring Car Discounts!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

For hatchbacks and sedans, offers range between Rs 40,000 and Rs 80,000 while SUVs and multi-purpose vehicles carry benefits exceeding Rs 1 lakh.

Suzuki recalls about 10,000 'Alto' in Europe

Suzuki recalls about 10,000 'Alto' in Europe

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corp is recalling the automatic transmission version of its compact car 'Alto' in Europe, which is sold under the brand A-Star in India.

Suzuki recalls about 10,000 'Alto' in Europe

Suzuki recalls about 10,000 'Alto' in Europe

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor Corp is recalling the automatic transmission version of its compact car 'Alto' in Europe, which is sold under the brand A-Star in India.

Auto sector slowdown! Maruti cuts production

Auto sector slowdown! Maruti cuts production

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

The country's largest car maker Maruri Suzuki India on Friday said it has cut down production on most of its models this month due to slowdown in the market.

Maruti to buy Suzuki shares for Rs 12 crore

Maruti to buy Suzuki shares for Rs 12 crore

Rediff.com18 May 2006

The Maruti Udyog board has approved the purchase of Suzuki Motor Corporation's shares in their joint venture Maruti Suzuki Automobile India Ltd for Rs 12 crore (Rs 120 million) and merge the arm with itself, the Lok Sabha was told on Thursday.

Why Maruti is recalling over 77k Balenos, DZires

Why Maruti is recalling over 77k Balenos, DZires

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The Baleno cars covered in the recall include 17,231 export units.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty50 End Marginally Higher In Volatile Trade

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty50 End Marginally Higher In Volatile Trade

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Indian equities on Dalal Street saw volatility. Track Sensex, Nifty50 movement and key market drivers for Feb 25, 2026.

Spectre of zero production looms at Maruti

Spectre of zero production looms at Maruti

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Workers across Suzuki Motor Corporation's three subsidiaries in the country are standing firm on their decision to continue an indefinite sit-in strike at the company's Manesar facility.

Maruti to recall 13,157 diesel cars in India

Maruti to recall 13,157 diesel cars in India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

If the 'connecting rod bolt' is found defective, the company will replace the component free of cost.

Maruti launches Stingray at Rs 4.10 lakh

Maruti launches Stingray at Rs 4.10 lakh

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Stingray, which is powered by a 998 cc petrol engine, is available in three variants, with price ranging between Rs 4,10,000 to Rs 4,67,000.

Maruti strike called off

Maruti strike called off

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Sources close to Maruti management said the company has agreed to reinstate the 11 workers whose services were terminated for instigating the strike.

Sensex sheds 436 pts on profit booking in bank, oil shares

Sensex sheds 436 pts on profit booking in bank, oil shares

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Among the Sensex constituents, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were the laggards. However, Eternal, Titan, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics Ltd, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers.

Maruti to drive home a record; Sells more than 11 lakh cars

Maruti to drive home a record; Sells more than 11 lakh cars

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The previous best selling year was 2010 when Maruti managed to sell around 10.6 lakh (1.06 million) units.

Maruti to recall 33,098 units of Alto 800 & Alto K-10

Maruti to recall 33,098 units of Alto 800 & Alto K-10

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The government is working on a recall policy.

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand.

New GST rates make sub-4m cars cheaper

New GST rates make sub-4m cars cheaper

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

The GST Council on Wednesday approved two slabs of 5 per cent and 18 per cent effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.

Motown in slow lane: Sales of top 3 automakers down

Motown in slow lane: Sales of top 3 automakers down

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a decline in wholesales in September as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers to reduce inventory build-up amid a decline in demand. Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4 per cent dip in total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales last month to 144,962 units compared to 150,812 units in the year-ago month. The auto major said sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, grew marginally to 10,363 units against 10,351 units in September 2023.