Maruti Suzuki production dips 1% in September

Maruti Suzuki: Last month, production of entry level cars -- Alto and S-Presso -- declined by 70 per cent to 10,705 units from 35,887 units in the year-ago period, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing.

Total passenger car production dropped by 21 per cent to 1,03,858 units last month as against 1,31,258 units in the year-ago period. Pic: Reuters

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said its total production declined by 1 per cent to 1,74,978 units in September. The company had produced 1,77,468 units in September 2022.

Last month, production of entry level cars -- Alto and S-Presso -- declined by 70 per cent to 10,705 units from 35,887 units in the year-ago period, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing.

Similarly, production of models like Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift and WagonR, declined to 90,849 units in September as against 92,717 units in the same month last year.

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Total passenger car production dropped by 21 per cent to 1,03,858 units last month as against 1,31,258 units in the year-ago period.

Production of utility vehicles, including Brezza, Grand Vitara, Ertiga and Jimny, however, rose to 56,579 units last month as compared with 29,811 units in September 2022.

Total passenger vehicle production fell marginally to 1,73,451 units last month over 1,73,929 units in September 2022.

Light commercial vehicle Super Carry's production dropped to 1,527 units in comparison with 3,539 units in September 2022.

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