Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) invests Rs 35,000 crore to build 10 lakh cars per year plant in Gujarat.

Exam-focused facts from the 20 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Maruti Suzuki India Limited will invest Rs 35,000 crore to develop a new plant in Khoraj, Gujarat.
The new facility targets an annual production capacity of 10 lakh cars.
The plant will provide employment to about 12,000 people.
The Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has provided 1,750 acres of land for the plant.
Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi handed over the investment letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
The project is expected to catalyse growth of ancillary units and MSMEs, creating a robust auto manufacturing cluster.
Maruti Suzuki currently manufactures 17 models and over 650 variants across its facilities.
In 2025, Maruti Suzuki produced over 22.55 lakh units, its highest-ever production in a calendar year.