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Updated May 25th, 2020 at 13:29 IST

Suzuki Motor resumes production at Gujarat plant amid COVID pandemic

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said Suzuki Motor Gujarat has resumed manufacturing operations after having suspended work for over two months due to corona

Suzuki Motor resumes production at Gujarat plant
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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said Suzuki Motor Gujarat has resumed manufacturing operations after having suspended work for over two months due to coronavirus lockdown.

Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) manufactures cars on a contract basis for MSI. The company has been informed by SMG that it would re-start production of vehicles from the May 25, strictly in accordance with the government regulations and guidelines, MSI said in a regulatory filing. SMG had suspended production at the Hansalpur (Gujarat) plant on March 23 to check the spread of COVID-19.

Read: Maruti Suzuki India To Resume Operations At Haryana's Mansar Plant From May 12

Read: Amid Lockdown, India's Biggest Carmaker Maruti Suzuki Reports Zero Domestic Sales In April

Factory reopened after months

The facility, which rolls out two models, Baleno and Swift, currently has an installed production capacity of 5 lakh units per annum.  MSI has already commenced operations at its two plants in Manesar and Gurugram. Both the plants have an installed capacity to produce over 15.5 lakh units per annum.

The Gurugram facility rolls out models like S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, Ignis and Super Carry light commercial vehicle. The Manesar plant, on the other hand, produces high selling models like Alto, Swift, Dzire, S-Presso, Ertiga and Baleno.

Read: Maruti Suzuki Suspends Operations Indefinitely Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Read: Maruti Suzuki Sales Dip 1 Pc In Feb To 1,47,110 Units

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Published May 25th, 2020 at 13:28 IST

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