New Delhi, Nov 25 || Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), India’s leading car maker, has achieved the milestone of having completed the export of 3 million vehicles.
The 3 millionth landmark vehicle was part of a shipment of 1,053 units that sailed from Gujarat’s Pipavav port on Sunday, comprising models like Celerio, Fronx, Jimny, Baleno, Ciaz, Dzire and S-Presso, according to a company statement on Monday.
Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said: "Our exports from India have grown by 3 times from 4 years ago. Inspired by this global demand, Maruti Suzuki is determined to diversify and ramp up vehicle exports to 7.5 lakh units by 2030-31."
Maruti Suzuki commenced export of vehicles from India in 1986 and recorded an accelerating growth in its overseas shipments over the year. The first large consignment of 500 cars was shipped to Hungary in September 1987. The company clocked the 1 millionth milestone in vehicle exports in FY 2012-13, followed by the next million in a little less than 9 years in FY 2020-21.
The progression from 2 million to 3 million cumulative exports was achieved in just 3 years and 9 months, making it the fastest million for Maruti Suzuki.