Overview
- Suzuki said it will roll out eight new SUVs in India over five to six years as it seeks to restore roughly 50% market share.
- The company reaffirmed a Rs 70,000 crore investment through FY2030-31 to lift annual capacity toward about 4 million vehicles with a sizable portion dedicated to exports from India.
- Honda named India one of its three priority markets alongside the US and Japan and will add three models by FY26-27 focused on SUVs with hybrid and battery-electric options.
- Honda said it is evaluating ways to expand production in India, including a possible Greater Noida revival or a new southern plant, with no decision yet.
- Automakers emphasized India-specific decarbonisation strategies, with Suzuki advancing BEVs, hybrids, flex-fuel, CNG/CBG and hydrogen and supporting nine biogas plants in Gujarat by 2027 with local dairy partners.