NEW DELHI | 13th MAY 2026 | Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) today Announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by cumulatively dispatching over 3 million vehicles through railways, demonstrating its commitment to green logistics.
Over the past decade, Maruti Suzuki has systematically scaledup the share of rail in outbound logistics from 5% in FY 2014-15 to 26.5% in FY 2025-26. Interestingly, the progression from 2 million to 3 million cumulative rail-based vehicle dispatches has been attained in just 21 months, making it the fastest million for Maruti Suzuki’s operations.
Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki, said, “Achieving 3 million cumulative vehicle dispatchesthrough railways marks a significant milestone in Maruti Suzuki’s green logistics journey. Since 2014, our rail-based vehicle dispatches haveincreasedninefold in volume, now contributing 26.5% of the Company’s total vehicle dispatches. Maruti Suzuki has committed over INR 13,720 million towardsdedicated green logistics infrastructure. This includesdevelopment of in-plant railway sidings at ourHansalpur and Manesar manufacturing facilities, rail yards set-up at key logistics hubs,procurement of specialized automotive rakes, and supporting multipleinfrastructure upgrades.”
He added, “We thank the Government of India for the visionary PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, which has created a strong enabling framework for integrated, multimodal logistics and has supported the industry’s transition towards efficient, rail-led, and sustainable freight movement. Going forward, we aim to increase the share of rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY2030-31# and plan to establish an in-plant siding at our new Kharkhoda facility. This would further help reduce carbon footprint, lowerfuel consumption, andeaseoverall road congestion.”
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