Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki India’s total production in August decreased by 8% on a yearly basis to 113,937 units. The company had produced a total of 123,769 units in the year-ago period.

Passenger vehicle production stood at 111,368 units last month, as against 121,381 units in August 2020. Production of mini cars comprising Alto and S-Presso models stood at 20,332 units last month as against 22,208 units a year ago. Similarly, manufacturing of compact cars, comprising WagonR, Celerio, Ignis, Swift, Baleno and Dzire, fell to 47,640 units from 67,348 units earlier.

Production of utility vehicles -- Gypsy, Ertiga, S-Cross, Vitara Brezza and XL6 -- increased to 29,965 units last month from 21,737 units in the corresponding month of 2020. Production of its light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 2,569 units as against 2,388 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.