Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurate Maruti Suzuki India’s fourth manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana via video conferencing, marking the plant’s formal launch during the India–Japan Joint Economic Forum in New Delhi. Maruti Suzuki says Kharkhoda expands its manufacturing footprint alongside existing plants at Gurugram, Manesar and Hansalpur.
The outlets describe the Kharkhoda complex as a large integrated manufacturing site built across about 800 acres, including an adjoining supplier park. Maruti Suzuki positions the facility as its most advanced plant, aligned with a “Smart Factory” approach that uses Industry 5.0 technologies intended to improve safety, quality and productivity. Reports add that the plant incorporates sustainability measures, including solar power, biogas, battery energy storage and green energy procurement, with electricity supplied through renewable sources.
Initial capacity at Kharkhoda is cited as 5 lakh vehicles per year, with plans to expand to 10 lakh vehicles annually in a subsequent phase. One report also links this to expected growth in Maruti’s overall capacity, citing an increase in production capacity during FY2026–27.
