Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has included India in its global growth plans for the next decade. Its Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki India, accounts for more than 40% of its annual revenue and 60% of its global production capacity.

Under its 'Technology Strategy 2026 for 10 Years Ahead', Suzuki has outlined plans for India covering manufacturing, global production and exports, and technology deployment over the next decade.

As part of the roadmap, Suzuki's manufacturing capacity in India is targeted to increase to 4 million units per annum by the 2030 financial year. Its recently inaugurated fourth production facility in Kharkhoda is scheduled to reach an annual production capacity of 1 million units.

The company has also announced operational targets, including reducing the lead time for new vehicle development by half, while achieving a 30% improvement in development efficiency and a 50% improvement in manufacturing efficiency. These targets are to be pursued through concurrent development across its engineering and manufacturing processes, increased use of digital engineering, and modularisation across platforms and processes.

India will remain Suzuki's largest domestic market and a production and export base for its global vehicle supply. Suzuki also plans to diversify its powertrain strategy, taking into consideration local energy dynamics, infrastructure, rising raw material costs, and increasingly stringent environmental and safety regulations.

As part of its sustainable mobility initiatives, Suzuki confirmed that its third biogas plant in India commenced operations in August 2026. The company uses biogas derived from cow dung as a fuel source and returns organic fertiliser as a by-product to local communities. Suzuki said the approach is intended to establish a local resource circulation model.

CNG vehicles account for 23% of India's passenger vehicle market, in which Suzuki holds an approximately 70% share. Suzuki plans to combine the use of CNG vehicles with biogas to support community-based carbon neutrality and its multi-pathway approach.

The operation is being carried out as part of the Japan-India Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative, agreed upon by the governments of Japan and India in July 2026. It is aligned with the Indian government's push to increase annual CBG production to 15 million metric tons to meet an estimated 40% of the country's CNG demand.

As part of its 'Right x Light Mobile Tech' technology suite, Suzuki will continue to invest in hybrid technology, including series HEVs and its Super Ene Charge hybrid powertrain, alongside new direct-injection turbocharged engines, 'S Light' safe and lightweight structural technology, 'SDV Lite' software-defined vehicle architecture, and the 'e SKY' electric system to extend driving range per charge. The technologies are intended for use in India and other emerging global markets.

Beyond its automotive operations, Suzuki is also pursuing job creation and middle-class growth in rural areas through its Next Bharat Ventures (NBV) subsidiary. The initiative received an initial outlay of US$ 40 million in 2024 and a further investment of US$ 200 million in 2026 through SME-focused funds. The company said the funds are intended to support rural entrepreneurship and middle-class growth.