PM Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Inaugurate Maruti Suzuki’s Kharkhoda Plant

On 2 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi jointly inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s new vehicle manufacturing plant at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, during the India–Japan Joint Economic Forum. Spread over 800 acres, it is Maruti Suzuki’s largest manufacturing facility with a planned investment of ₹35,000 crore. The plant has an initial annual production capacity of 5 lakh vehicles, which will be expanded to 10 lakh vehicles, and is expected to create over 21,000 direct jobs. Built on the Industry 5.0 “Smart Factory” concept, the facility uses AI-powered collaborative robots (cobots) and incorporates green features such as 100% renewable energy, zero liquid discharge, a 70 MW solar plant, and eco-friendly rail logistics. The project strengthens India–Japan industrial cooperation and supports the “Make in India, Make for the World” initiative.