Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, is India’s largest passenger car maker. Maruti Suzuki is credited with having ushered in the automobile revolution in the country. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of passenger vehicles in India. Making a small beginning with the iconic Maruti 800 car, Maruti Suzuki today has a vast portfolio of 16 car models with over 150 variants. Maruti Suzuki’s product range extends from entry level small cars like Alto 800, Alto K10 to the luxury sedan Ciaz. Other activities include facilitation of pre-owned car sales fleet management, car financing. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Gurgaon and Manesar in Haryana and a state of the art R&D centre in Rohtak, Haryana.
The Company, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, was incorporated as a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan in February, 1981. Presently, Suzuki Motor Corporation owns equity of 56.2%. The Company’s shares are traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).