Suzuki Motor Gujarat to start operations of Plant No.3 in April 2021.

Riding high on rural market demand and positive sentiment around the festive period, India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is preparing to commence operations of its plant number-3 at Hansalpur, Gujarat, the company informed in a regulator filing to BSE.

Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG) has completed the construction of its plant No-3 at Hansalpur, Gujarat. SMG has now kick-started its preparations to start commercial manufacturing operations from April 2021 onwards.

Production volume from the plant will depend upon business conditions and market demand. SMG manufactures cars on a contract basis for Maruti Suzuki India Limited.

Maruti Suzuki India reported an 18.9% increase in sales at 1,82,448 units in October. The company had sold 1,53,435 units in October last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

Domestic sales increased 19.8% to 1,72,862 units last month as against 1,44,277 units in October 2019.

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