Maruti Suzuki crosses 3 million vehicle dispatches through railways, eyes 35% share by rail
The progression from 2 million to 3 million cumulative rail-based vehicle dispatches has been achieved in 21 months, making it the fastest million for Maruti Suzuki’s operations, the company said. File.
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited said it has achieved a cumulative dispatch of over 3 million (30 lakh) vehicles through railways towards its commitment to green logistics.
Over the past decade, the company said it has systematically scaled up the share of rail in outbound logistics from 5% in FY 2014-15 to 26.5% in FY 2025-26.
The progression from 2 million to 3 million cumulative rail-based vehicle dispatches has been achieved in 21 months, making it the fastest million for Maruti Suzuki’s operations, the company said.
Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki said, “Achieving 3 million cumulative vehicle dispatches through railways marks a significant milestone in our green logistics journey. Since 2014, our rail-based vehicle dispatches have increased ninefold in volume, now contributing 26.5% of the company’s total vehicle dispatches.”
Maruti Suzuki has committed over ₹1,372 crore towards dedicated green logistics infrastructure. This includes development of in-plant railway sidings at our Hansalpur and Manesar manufacturing facilities, rail yard setup at key logistics hubs, procurement of specialised automotive rakes, and supporting multiple infrastructure upgrades.
“Going forward, we aim to increase the share of rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY2030-31 and plan to establish an in-plant siding at our new Kharkhoda facility. This would further help reduce carbon footprint, lower fuel consumption, and ease overall road congestion,” he added.
Published – May 14, 2026 06:10 am IST
