Overview

• Maruti Suzuki has equipped the Ertiga and Baleno with six standard airbags from July 16, raising ex‐showroom prices by 1.4% for the Ertiga and 0.5% for the Baleno.
• The safety upgrade aligns with a new regulation requiring six airbags in all M1 category passenger vehicles starting October 1, 2025.
• Hisashi Takeuchi, managing director of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., affirmed plans to extend six‐airbag standardisation to the entire passenger car lineup by December 2025.
• In June, Maruti Suzuki’s total sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 167,993 units, reflecting continuing challenges in the small car segment.
• Following the announcement, Maruti’s shares rose 0.26% to close at ₹12,569 on the National Stock Exchange.