Big announcements regarding Maruti Suzuki's India strategy in the next five years were recently made at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. The biggest car maker in the country is planning to launch eight new SUV models by 2030 and will invest Rs 70,000 crore into the country, according to a PTI report. The details were confirmed to the media by Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President, Suzuki Motor Corporation. Here's everything we know so far.
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As confirmed in the report, Maruti Suzuki will launch eight new SUVs in India within the next five years in its bid to capture 50 percent overall market share in the passenger vehicle segment.
The car maker currently has a portfolio of 20 passenger cars in India, including economy hatchbacks like the Alto, S-Presso and hybrid options like the Grand Vitara and Invicto MPV. In its latest Rs 70,000 crore investment plan, this portfolio will grow to 28 cars being sold in the Indian market. The new SUV models planned for India will most probably also include all-electric models such as the e-Vitara, which is expected to launch in December 2025, marking the first of the eight incoming SUVs.
Suzuki also confirmed that apart from its commitment towards regaining 50 percent market share, Maruti Suzuki also intends to become the top EV manufacturer and exporter of India. The carmaker further plans to increase its production capacity to 40 lakh cars for both domestic and export markets.
The latest announcements come after Maruti Suzuki's market share dropped from 51.2 percent to 38.8 percent in H1FY26, according to the report. The strategy in a nutshell, is to offer an extensive car and SUV portfolio that caters to the needs of all customers, including those who want petrol, hybrid, CNG or electric vehicles.
Another important aspect of the fresh investment will include an enhanced focus on biogas-powered vehicles and a plan to set up nine biogas plants in the state of Gujarat. Elaborating on what kind of new car launches we can expect from Maruti Suzuki in the next five years, Suzuki told reporters, 'We will be careful in bringing products and technologies across segments to fulfill aspirations of different customers, from entry-level cars for the first-time buyers, to large SUVs and MPVs for higher-income customers.'
With Inputs From PTI.
