Suzuki Motorcycle India is investing ₹1,200 crore to build a new manufacturing plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana. Scheduled to begin operations in 2027, the plant will have an initial capacity of 7.5 lakh t

Suzuki Motorcycle India plans to construct a new production facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, with an investment of ₹1,200 crore. The plant, which is expected to start operations in 2027, will generate about 2,000 employment and have an initial capacity of 7.5 lakh two-wheelers yearly.On May 20, Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (henceforth SMIPL), the Indian motorcycle division of Suzuki Motor Corporation, staged the laying of the foundation stone for its new motorcycle production facility, which will be built in Kharkhoda, in the Indian state of Haryana.

The ceremony was held at the new factory's proposed location in Kharkhoda. Kyoko Hokugo, Minister, Japanese Embassy in India, Kenichi Umeda, Managing Director of SMIPL, Takashi Ise, Managing Officer, Executive General Manager, Motorcycle Operations of Suzuki, and representatives of the Haryana State government were among those present.In total, SMIPL has produced about 9 million motorcycles since it began operations in 2006, serving both the native Indian market and exporting to countries in Latin America, Japan, and Europe. Given India's rising motorcycle demand, SMIPL plans to construct a new factory to increase manufacturing capacity in tandem with market expansion. The new factory will have a 750,000 unit initial production capacity. Suzuki hopes to support the Indian government's "Make in India" campaign and continue offering a variety of mobility options in India, a nation that is seeing continuous economic expansion, by building this new facility.