Maruti Suzuki has announced a major capacity expansion in Gujarat to address rising demand and production constraints. The company’s board has approved the acquisition of land at the Poraj Industrial Estate from GIDC, marking Maruti’s second manufacturing facility in the state after Hansalpur. The expansion will be executed in phases and is expected to enhance the automaker’s annual production capacity significantly, with an investment of nearly ₹4,960 crore towards land acquisition, development, and preparatory activities. The company plans to fund the project through internal accruals, with a strong focus on domestic demand, exports, and electric vehicles.
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The new manufacturing facility, with a proposed capacity addition of up to 1 million units, will be located at Khoraj Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
The share of SUVs (sport utility vehicles) rose from 53.8% in 2024 to 55.8% in 2025
Nifty closed 182 pts higher at a record level of 26,328. Sensex too gained 573 points to close at 85,762.
Currently producing 17 models across more than 650 variants, Maruti Suzuki aims to boost its manufacturing capacity to 4 million units annually to cater to rising demand both in India and overseas.
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Exports contribute 17% to Maruti Suzuki’s total sales in 2025; small car sales jump 92% in December.
In a volatile 2025 marked by geopolitical tensions including near-war with Pakistan, India's markets showed resilience. The Nifty delivered a modest 10% return, closing near 26,000, while Nifty Bank outperformed with 16.5%. Mid-caps rose 5%, but small-caps suffered 20% losses. Banking, financials, autos, and metals led gains; IT, real estate, and media lagged. Top Nifty performers included Shriram Finance, Maruti Suzuki, and Bajaj Finance. Laggards featured Trent and TCS. Broader market multibaggers like Force Motors shone. For 2026, Prashanth Ravichandran forecasts Sensex 1 lakh, Nifty ~30,650, driven by PSU banks, real estate, life insurance, autos, and picks like Lenskart, Ather Energy, SBI, Bharti Airtel, and Teneco Clean Air. Retail inflows and reforms promise stronger returns. Happy New Year!
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