Maruti Suzuki
Indian automobile manufacturer company
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| 2025 | Maruti Suzuki introduced the e Vitara, an electric SUV/crossover vehicle, through their Nexa dealership outlet in India. |
| 2025 | Planned to produce the e Vitara electric car. |
| March 2 2025 | Maruti Suzuki made six airbags standard across all variants of the Alto K10. |
| 2024 | Maruti Suzuki updated the Swift and Dzire models. |
| 2024 | Maruti Suzuki Wagon R sales reached 190,855 units in India and 2,925 units in Pakistan during the year |
| August 2024 | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) became standard on all trim levels of the Alto K10. |
| July 2024 | Wagon R crossed 1 million sales mark. |
| 2023 | Maruti Suzuki launched three new models: Fronx, Jimny off-road SUV, and Invicto MPV. |
| 2023 | Sales slightly decreased in India to 201,301 units and dramatically dropped in Pakistan to 3,494 units. |
| 2023 | Global NCAP crash test re-rated the Wagon R, downgrading to 1 star for adults and 0 stars for toddlers. |
| 2023 | Awarded Open Innovation Leader Award. |
| 2023 | Named Best Innovative Company of the Year. |
| 2023 | Recognized for Best Use of AI in Customer Service. |
| 2023 | Fronx and Jimny models were introduced, expanding SUV offerings. |
| 2023 | Continued poor safety ratings from Global NCAP testing, with models receiving 1-star to 2-star ratings, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with Maruti Suzuki's vehicle design. |
| 2023 | Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 received a Global NCAP safety rating of 2 stars for adults and 0 stars for toddlers under the new safety protocol. |
| 2023 | The Alto 800 was discontinued due to non-compliance with BSVI Stage II emissions standards. |
| 2022 | Discontinued S-Cross model |
| 2022 | Maruti Suzuki updated several models including Wagon R, Brezza, Ertiga, and XL6, and introduced the Grand Vitara SUV. |
| 2022 | Grand Vitara SUV was introduced |
| 2022 | Significant sales growth in India to 217,317 units, with Pakistan maintaining sales at 15,271 units. No data reported for Indonesia. |
| 2022 | Grand Vitara SUV and Invicto MPV were launched, with multiple model updates and facelifts across the range. |
| 2022 | Global NCAP crash tested Swift, S-Presso, Ignis, and Wagon-R, with each model receiving a 1-star safety rating. Alto K10 received a slightly better 2-star rating. |
| August 2022 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for Maruti Suzuki's new manufacturing plant in Kharkhoda, which is planned to be one of the largest automobile manufacturing plants in the world with a capacity of one million cars per year. |
| August 18 2022 | Maruti Suzuki launched the third generation Alto K10 in India after a two-year hiatus, built on the HEARTECT platform shared with the S-Presso. |
| February 25 2022 | Improved Wagon R introduced with new K10C 1.0 and K12N 1.2-litre Dualjet engines, idle start-stop system, new interior and exterior color options, and hill-hold assist for AMT model. |
| 2021 | Sales recovered in India to 183,851 units and partially in Pakistan to 18,810 units, with Indonesia showing slight improvement to 2,510 units. |
| November 2021 | Announced plans to set up a new plant in IMT Kharkhoda, Sonipat district, across 900 acres with an investment of ₹18,000 crores. |
| August 2021 | Maruti Suzuki was fined ₹200 Crore (US$28.57 million) by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for implementing anti-competitive dealer policies through its Discount Control Policy that restricted dealers from offering customer discounts beyond the company's prescribed limits. |
| January 2021 | Began assembling the Jimny model solely for export markets, targeting African markets and Middle Eastern countries. |
| 2020 | Discontinued Baleno RS model |
| 2020 | Sales declined across all markets due to potential COVID-19 pandemic impacts, with India at 148,298 units, Indonesia at 1,591 units, and Pakistan at 7,916 units. |
| 2020 | Received Gold Recognition at LACP Vision Awards. |
| 2020 | The company set a strategic goal to expand its sales network to 4,000 outlets across India. |
| 2020 | The Alto K10 was discontinued and temporarily replaced by the S-Presso model. |
| October 2020 | A limited 50th Anniversary Edition of the Karimun Wagon R was launched in Indonesia to celebrate 50 years of Suzuki Indomobil's presence. |
| February 2020 | Maruti Suzuki decided to stop sending their cars to Global NCAP for testing, choosing to only comply with Indian Government safety standards. |
| January 2020 | Pak Suzuki updated the VXL trim of the Wagon R with AGS automated-manual transmission and driver side airbag options. |
| 2019 | Discontinued Omni and Gypsy King models |
| 2019 | Maruti Suzuki launched multiple models: S-Presso hatchback, XL6 MPV, and Fronx crossover. |
| 2019 | Global NCAP crash test rated the Wagon R with 2 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers. |
| 2019 | Sales slightly increased in India to 155,967 units, while decreasing in Indonesia to 4,148 units and in Pakistan to 21,079 units. |
| 2019 | Elevated to 9th position in The Brand Trust Report by Trust Research Advisory as one of the most trusted brands in India. |
| 2019 | S-Presso hatchback and XL6 MPV were introduced, along with the Nexa outlet expansion. |
| April 2019 | The Alto 800 received another design and feature refresh. |
| April 25 2019 | Announcement to phase out diesel car production by 1 April 2020 due to new Bharat Stage VI emission standards. |
| April 25 2019 | Announced phasing out production of diesel cars by 1 April 2020. |
| January 23 2019 | Third generation Maruti Suzuki Wagon R was launched in India, featuring a new HEARTECT platform, larger dimensions, and increased interior space. |
| 2018 | Maruti Suzuki Wagon R sold 152,020 units in India, 4,564 units in Indonesia, and 31,146 units in Pakistan. |
| 2017 | Maruti Suzuki introduced both the Ignis hatchback and the updated Baleno models. |
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