Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki India’s total production in July increased by 58 percent on a yearly basis to 1,70,719 units. The company had produced a total of 1,07,687 units in the year-ago period.

Passenger vehicle production stood at 1,67,825 units last month, as against 1,05,345 units in July 2020. Production of mini cars comprising Alto and S-Presso models stood at 24,899 units last month as against 20,638 units a year ago. Similarly, manufacturing of compact cars, comprising WagonR, Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno and Dzire, rose to 90,604 units from 55,390 units earlier.

Production of utility vehicles -- Gypsy, Ertiga, S-Cross, Vitara Brezza and XL6 -- increased to 40,094 units last month from 19,130 units in the corresponding month of 2020. Production of its light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 2,894 units as against 2,342 units in the year-ago month.

Maruti Suzuki India (formerly known as Maruti Udyog) is an automobile manufacturer in India. It provides passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans. The firm also offers pre-owned car sales, fleet management and car financing services.