Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) on Thursday said that it has commenced commercial production at the fourth plant (Plant D) of its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat, marking the first time in Suzuki’s history that the total annual production capacity at a single manufacturing facility has reached 10-lakh units.This fourth plant, with annual capacity of 2.50 lakh units, enhanced Hansalpur facility’s total annual production capacity from 7.50 lakh units to 10-lakh units, the company said adding that it also makes MSIL’s Hansalpur facility India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturing facility at a single location.With Hansalpur Plant D, Maruti Suzuki’s total manufacturing capacity stands at 29 lakh units per annum. The cumulative investment at the Hansalpur facility stands at ₹25,288.7 crore, including estimated investment of ₹3,900 crore for Plant D. The new plant will initially produce the company’s flagship Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e Vitara, MSIL said.“Gujarat has emerged as a manufacturing and export hub for Maruti Suzuki, backed by strong infrastructure and a progressive industrial ecosystem. The new line will further strengthen our ability to meet the growing demand from customers in India and overseas while advancing our ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision and expanding our global footprint,” Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MSIL, said.The state‑of‑the‑art Hansalpur facility produces Fronx, Baleno, Swift and e Vitara and the facility has emerged as a major export hub for the company, accounting for nearly 47 per cent of its overall overseas shipments in FY 2025-26, he said.“Together, the Hansalpur and the upcoming Sanand facility in Gujarat will play a pivotal role in achieving our long-term ambition of producing four-million (40 lakh) units annually in India. These projects reflect our commitment to strengthening India’s manufacturing competitiveness, creating employment, boosting exports and contributing towards Viksit Bharat,” Takeuchi added.Published on July 30, 2026