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Maruti cuts 32% output in March

The company produced a total of 92,540 units in March against 1,36,201 units in the year-ago month

TT Bureau New Delhi Published 08.04.20, 08:56 PM
Passenger vehicle production last month stood at 91,602 units against 1,35,236 units in March 2019, a dip of 32.26 per cent.

Passenger vehicle production last month stood at 91,602 units against 1,35,236 units in March 2019, a dip of 32.26 per cent. (iStock)

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest car maker, has decreased production by 32.05 per cent in March, according to a regulatory filing by the company on Wednesday.

The company produced a total of 92,540 units in March against 1,36,201 units in the year-ago month, the auto major said.

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Passenger vehicle production last month stood at 91,602 units against 1,35,236 units in March 2019, a dip of 32.26 per cent.

Most models affected

Production of mini and compact segment cars, including Alto, S-Presso, WagonR, Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno and Dzire stood at 67,708 units against 98,602 units in March last year, down 31.33 per cent.

Production of utility vehicles such as Vitara Brezza, Ertiga and S-Cross, however, declined 14.19 per cent to 15,203 units compared with 17,719 units a year ago.

Mid-sized sedan Ciaz saw its output go down to 2,146 units in March from 3,205 units in the same month last year.

Light commercial vehicle Super Carry's production declined to 938 units last month from 965 units in March 2019, the filing said. In February, the auto maker had cut its production by 5.38 per cent to 1,40,933 units.

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