Economy

Maruti Suzuki Projects Indian Auto Market to Reach 6.3 Million Units

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THE BRIEF
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Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava announced that India's passenger vehicle market is expected to grow to between 6.1 and 6.3 million units annually by the 2031 fiscal year.

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The company plans to launch seven new SUV models over the next five years and increase its production capacity by 500,000 units to meet the projected demand.

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Maruti expects the small car segment to maintain a faster growth pace than the previous five-year period, driven by rising middle-class income and infrastructure development.