Suzuki Motors is going to install a fourth line of production line in its large facility in Gujarat. Suzuki will spend ₹3,200 crore to produce electric vehicles. The new Gujarat EV line will increase the output of the plant from 7.5 lakh to 10 lakh units annually. Suzuki indicates that the EV line should be operational in the fiscal year 2026–27.
The move is part of Suzuki’s larger push in Gujarat. The company also plans a ₹7,300 crore battery plant and another ₹3,100 crore EV facility. Together, these projects aim to make Gujarat a major centre for EV manufacturing in India.
Gujarat grows as India’s auto and EV hub
Gujarat has witnessed robust growth in the automotive sector. During 2022–23 the state has attracted almost ₹29,700 crore of new investments for automobile and component manufacturing. Mandal-Becharaji Special Investment Region is now a major hub where most producers and providers operate in close proximity of each other.
Because Gujarat has good roads and ports, it is easy to send cars to other countries. In 2024, the state shipped almost ₹3,459 crore worth of vehicles to markets such as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Japan, the UAE and Chile. Suzuki’s new EV line will add to these exports and support jobs in the region.
What this means for industry and local jobs
The new Suzuki Gujarat plant will generate additional factory employment and help smaller companies that produce parts. Local suppliers will receive increased orders. The battery factory and the additional EV factory will also attract investment and new talent to the region. State authorities say the projects will make Gujarat one of India’s leading locations for electric vehicle production.
Suzuki’s plan to boost EV manufacturing in Gujarat comes at a time when many buyers are shifting to electric cars. Making more EVs in India can keep costs lower and speed up shipping to global markets.
FAQs
1. What exactly is Suzuki building in Gujarat?
Suzuki will add a fourth production line focused on electric vehicles at its Gujarat plant, plus it plans a battery plant and another EV facility.
2. How much is the investment?
The new EV line is ₹3,200 crore. Suzuki also announced ₹7,300 crore for a battery factory and ₹3,100 crore for a second EV plant.
3. When will the new line come on stream?
The EV production line is anticipated to become operational in fiscal year 2026–27.
4. How many cars will the plant produce after the addition?
Production facility at the Suzuki Motor Gujarat facility will increase from 7.5 lakh to 10 lakh units annually.
5. Where in Gujarat is this taking place?
The work is included in the Mandal-Becharaji Special Investment Region and surrounding industrial pockets where suppliers and factories are concentrated.
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