Japanese auto giant Suzuki is working on smaller hybrid cars that will offer much better mileage than the current cars, revealed Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava.While speaking to reporters post the announcement of Maruti’s Q4 earnings on Friday, Bhargava said that the costs of today’s technology which goes into the Toyota hybrids is still quite … Read more
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, Friday reported record revenue, profit and vehicle sales for the quarter as well as the financial year ended March, helped by robust demand for higher-margin sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Lower commodity prices and a cost-cutting drive also aided the financials of the carmaker which has popular … Read more
Small cars may stage a comeback by 2026 as the income of customers at the entry level rises and scooter and motorcycle owners start upgrading, Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava told ET in an interview. He dismissed the argument that two-wheeler and first-time car buyers have become aspirational and are leapfrogging to mid-sized cars and … Read more
New Delhi, There is no other country in the world better placed than India in terms of future growth, Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava said on Monday. Speaking at an event here, the veteran industry leader noted that the country needs to get rid of the old baggage of various defunct laws, regulations and … Read more
Biogas is the most viable fuel for small cars in India given the abundant availability of the bio waste in the country, RC Bhargava, chairman, Maruti Suzuki India, said. According to him, battery-powered vehicles at present have many limitations for users of small cars, including price and charging facilities, and are more suitable for those … Read more
Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava on Wednesday said the company is in discussion with the Gujarat government to get the appropriate land parcel for its second plant to be set up at an investment of Rs 35,000 crore. The country’s largest carmaker plans to produce 10 lakh units annually at the new plant as … Read more
The growth of the automobile industry, which in normal times closely tracks the growth of the GDP, was adversely affected in 2019-20 by the switch to BS6 standards, then by the Covid pandemic and finally by the shortages of semi-conductors. It was in 2022-23 that the industry could finally cross the volume of sales reached … Read more
