Maruti Suzuki Starts Kharkhoda Plant Production; Shares Decline 2.37%

Mumbai, May 18: Maruti Suzuki India announced commencement of commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana.

The company said the second manufacturing plant at Kharkhoda became operational with effect from May 18, 2026, and has an annual production capacity of 250,000 units, according to an exchange filing submitted to the NSE and BSE.

Maruti Suzuki had earlier commenced commercial production from the first plant at the Kharkhoda facility in February 2025 with a similar annual capacity of 250,000 units.

With the latest addition, the total production capacity at the Kharkhoda site has increased to 500,000 units annually. The company’s aggregate annual manufacturing capacity across all facilities now stands at 2.65 million units.

According to the company, the production capacity breakup includes Gurugram with 0.5 million units, Manesar with 0.9 million units, Hansalpur with 0.75 million units and Kharkhoda with 0.5 million units annually.

The company stated that once fully operational, the Kharkhoda facility will become one of Suzuki’s largest four-wheeler manufacturing locations with a planned capacity of 1 million vehicles per year.

Maruti Suzuki currently manufactures the Brezza compact SUV and Grand Vitara mid-size SUV at the Kharkhoda facility.

Stock Market Snapshot

Maruti Suzuki share price traded lower during morning trade on May 18. The stock was trading at ₹12,912, down 2.37% from the previous close, as of 11:11 AM IST.

According to market data, the stock opened at ₹13,127 and touched ₹13,139 during the session, while the day’s low stood at ₹12,850. The company’s market was around ₹4.06 lakh crore.

Investors continued to monitor capacity expansion developments and demand trends within the domestic passenger vehicle market.

Company Background

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer and a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan.

The company operates manufacturing facilities across Haryana and Gujarat and produces a wide portfolio of hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and utility vehicles for domestic and export markets.

Maruti Suzuki has been expanding production capacity to support rising demand, product diversification and long-term growth plans in the Indian automobile sector.

Conclusion

The commencement of production at the second Kharkhoda plant strengthens Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing footprint and aligns with its planned capacity expansion roadmap for FY 2026-27.

The company said the latest capacity addition supports its broader objective of scaling production capabilities across existing and new manufacturing facilities in India.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/MARUTI/Maruti-Suzuki-India-Limited
• https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/MARUTI_18052026102031_STxIntimation_Kharkhoda_18May2026.pdf