Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar facility has crossed the one crore cumulative production milestone.

The company announced that the facility, which was commissioned in October 2006, achieved the milestone in 18 years, becoming the fastest among Suzuki’s global automobile manufacturing facilities to reach the milestone.

The one crore vehicle to roll out from Manesar was the popular compact SUV Brezza.

Spread over 600 acres, the Manesar facility manufactures the Brezza, Ertiga, XL6, Ciaz, Dzire, Wagon R, S-Presso, and Celerio. These models are sold in the domestic market and are exported to regions such as Latin America, West Asia, Africa, and neighbouring countries in Asia.

Maruti Suzuki’s first passenger car to be exported to Japan, the Baleno, was also manufactured at this facility.

The company’s overall production capability stands at about 2.35 million units per annum.

The company’s current market share in the Indian automobile industry stands at about 42 per cent. Since its inception, the company has produced over 3.11 crore vehicles as of October 6, 2024.

On attaining the milestone, Hisashi Takeuchi, managing director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Crossing the one crore cumulative production mark at our Manesar facility is a testament to India’s manufacturing capability and our commitment to the larger national goal of ‘Make in India’.

“With a strong focus on local manufacturing of components since its inception, the company has been able to establish a vast supply chain in India. Through our large-scale manufacturing facilities, we have been able to provide direct and indirect employment to millions of people.

“Along with our supply chain partners, we will continue to contribute to making the automobile industry in India self-reliant and globally competitive.”

The company has launched a number of special editions of its existing line-up to boost festive season sales.

The most recent launch has been the Maruti Swift Blitz edition, apart from the Baleno Regal edition, the Grand Vitara Dominion, the Wagon R Waltz and the Ignis Radiance edition.