Maruti Suzuki's MD urged deeper localisation for India's manufacturing growth. Global supply chains are reconfiguring, creating opportunities for India's reliable production. Government policies and domestic market scale support this strategic localisation effort. Indian products must match global quality standards, requiring supplier ecosystem strengthening. The industry must build flexibility and use technology for future resilience.

Maruti Suzuki's MD urged deeper localisation for India's manufacturing growth. Global supply chains are reconfiguring, creating opportunities for India's reliable production. …

India’s auto industry must match the world’s best as cost is no longer the only factor shaping global supply chains, he says.