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India will take 40 yrs to draw level with China's car penetration: Bhargava

Bhargava adds that the cost of regulatory compliance (like implementing BS 6 n norms )-especially on smaller and cheaper cars has been going up

Maruti Suzuki blames high taxes for low car ownership in the country

Car-industry growth in India has slowed to 3% from 12% in the past twelve years, partly due to poor government policies, Bhargava said

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Maruti chalks out road to FY24 with 2.4-million production capacity

Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava says that each year the company, based on workers' suggestions, has saved around Rs 300 crore in costs

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Maruti won't walk away but fight to get back to 50% market share: Chairman

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India will not "walk away" and fight to get back to 50 per cent market share in the domestic passenger vehicle segment, according to company Chairman R C Bhargava. The auto major, which is commemorating 40 years of operations, has seen its market share drop to 43.38 per cent in FY22 from a peak of 51.21 per cent in FY19. In order to get back its dominant leadership, the company plans to drive in models catering to both urban and smaller cities and rural areas. In 2018-19, domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 33,77,436 units, which dropped to 30,69,499 units in 2021-22. Maruti Suzuki India achieved its highest-ever annual sales of 17,29,826 units in 2018-19, cornering a market share of 51.21 per cent. It declined to 43.38 per cent at 13,31,558 units in 2021-22. "We will fight to get back to our 50 per cent market share. How much we succeed only time will tell but we certainly don't intend to walk away and say no we don't want to figh

Maruti chairman says understanding customers key to firm's 40-year success

From what started out as an "accident" doomed to fail to becoming a dominant force in the automotive industry, helping the country to become the fourth largest automobile market in the world, the success of Maruti Suzuki India needs to be replicated in other industries, according to its Chairman R C Bhargava. As the company gears up to celebrate 40 years of operations, Bhargava said Maruti Suzuki India has played a significant role in the development of the country's automotive industry, supply chain of components and allied sectors which are now playing a major role in the global markets. In an interview with PTI, he said India is generally ranked low globally when it comes to the overall manufacturing sector, but in automobiles the country is the fourth largest car manufacturer in the world. Also, the components industry last year exported USD 19 billion worth of items. "So, some of these things have to be viewed in the context of what we added to that thing," he asserted, adding

India must invite component makers first before OEMs: R C Bhargava

Foreign investment will come readily if the supply chain already exists, says Maruti Suzuki chairman

Incentivise alternative technology for small cars: Maruti Suzuki chairman

CNG, ethanol, bio gas could offer cheaper alternatives to EVs in the market for small cars

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Car crash test rating not essential: Transport secy Giridhar Aramane

'Compliance with the central motor vehicle rules will suffice,' he clarified

Maruti Suzuki betting on hybrids over electric vehicles in clean shift

India's shift to electric vehicles is also much slower than other major markets like China and the US even though PM has committed to making India a net-zero carbon-emitting nation by 2070

Will go for Bharat NCAP 'star rating' only if customer wants it: Maruti

Says if buyers want BNCAP rating, they'll be charged for it

R C Bhargava, Venu Srinivasan face off with govt on auto GST rate

Sales of commercial vehicles in FY21 were the worst in 11 years; for three-wheelers, they were the lowest in 19 years

Maruti chairman urges India Inc's managements to cut expenditure amid Covid

In the wake of the pandemic, building internal resources has to become a priority of industry and companies. It requires companies to have a more frugal style of management, says R C Bhargava

Semiconductor shortage temporary, expected to be over by 2022: Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki India has not had a major impact due to global semiconductor shortage, though its production has been hit partly, company Chairman RC Bhargava said on Tuesday

Not a right time to implement next stage of emission norms: Maruti Suzuki

"I don't think it is the right time (to implement) the new stage of CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms," MSI Chairman R C Bhargava told PTI

Car sales can grow significantly if we avert third wave: Maruti Chairman

The performance in the next three quarters largely depends on how effectively all our citizens follow the government's advice to get vaccinated and observe safety protocols, says R C Bhargava

Scrapping policy will depend on integrity of fitness centres: R C Bhargava

The policy statement for the first time recognises that there is a need to ensure that vehicles are fit for continued use, says Bhargava

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

The Japanese auto major spells out its strategy for the first time and puts its India subsidiary at the centre of its plans