Suzuki Motor resumes production at Gujarat plant amid COVID pandemic

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said Suzuki Motor Gujarat has resumed manufacturing operations after having suspended work for over two months due to coronavirus lockdown.

Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) manufactures cars on a contract basis for MSI. company has been informed by SMG that it would re-start production of vehicles from May 25, strictly in accordance with government regulations and guidelines, MSI said in a regulatory filing. SMG h suspended production at Hansalpur (Gujarat) plant on March 23 to check spre of COVID-19.

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Factory reopened after months

facility, which rolls out two models, Bale and Swift, currently has an installed production capacity of 5 lakh units per annum.  MSI has alrey commenced operations at its two plants in Manesar and Gurugram. Both plants have an installed capacity to produce over 15.5 lakh units per annum.

Gurugram facility rolls out models like S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, Ignis and Super Carry light commercial vehicle. Manesar plant, on or hand, produces high selling models like Alto, Swift, Dzire, S-Presso, Ertiga and Bale.

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