Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi jointly inaugurated Maruti Suzuki India’s new manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda in Haryana on Friday, marking a major milestone in the country’s automotive sector and the long-standing partnership between India and Japan.
Built with an investment of around ₹35,000 crore, the Kharkhoda plant is Maruti Suzuki’s fourth manufacturing facility in India and one of its largest. The project is expected to significantly boost vehicle production while creating thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region.
The new facility has been designed with advanced manufacturing technologies and modern automation systems to improve production efficiency and support Maruti Suzuki’s future growth. The company plans to gradually expand the plant’s production capacity, helping meet rising domestic demand as well as export requirements.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi said the plant reflects global confidence in India’s manufacturing capabilities and reinforces the country’s emergence as a preferred destination for industrial investment. He highlighted the government’s continued focus on infrastructure development, ease of doing business and policies aimed at making India a global manufacturing hub.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the project as another symbol of the strong strategic and economic partnership between India and Japan. She said the two countries continue to deepen cooperation across sectors including manufacturing, technology, infrastructure and clean energy.
Maruti Suzuki said the Kharkhoda facility will play a key role in its long-term expansion strategy as the company prepares for growing demand in India’s passenger vehicle market. The plant is also expected to support the production of cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles in line with changing consumer preferences and environmental goals.
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