Suzuki Motor Corporation to invest Rs.70,000 crore in India over 5-6 years
05 September 2025: Suzuki Motor Corporation commenced dispatch of Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) e VITARA and batteries for strong hybrid vehicles in India. The start of dispatch ceremony was held on August 26th at the Gujarat Plant, where the e VITARA is produced. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Ambassador of Japan to India Keiichi Ono, and Representative Director and President of Suzuki Toshihiro Suzuki. Approximately 600 people participated, including representatives from the Government of India, Gujarat State Government, and Suzuki personnel.
Media reports quoted Toshihiro Suzuki announcing that Suzuki Motor Corporation will invest Rs 70,000 crore in India over next 5 to 6 years. “We are deeply honored that the Honorable Prime Minister has graced the two landmark projects. The e VITARA, our first BEV, will be manufactured here at this Gujarat facility and exported to over 100 countries and regions worldwide, including Europe and Japan. The lithium-ion batteries used in our hybrid models are manufactured at TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat Private Limited, which contributes to ‘Make in India’. Suzuki has partnered in India’s mobility journey for over four decades. We remain committed to supporting India’s vision for sustainable green mobility and contributing to the further development of India,” he said
Suzuki’s Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, began dispatch of Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV, the e VITARA. The vehicle is produced at the Gujarat plant and will be shipped from Pipavav port, to markets worldwide, including Europe and Japan.
The e VITARA features a design that combines a sense of advanced technology and strength, a BEV powertrain that delivers a nimble and sharp driving experience, an electric 4WD system “ALLGRIP-e” that provides not only off-road capability but also powerful performance, and a newly developed platform “HEARTECT-e” specifically for BEVs.
