Maruti Suzuki is planning to invest Rs. 77,500 crores between FY27 and FY31 as it prepares for an anticipated increase in India’s passenger vehicle demand. The planned spending will cover manufacturing capacity, new products, research and development, plant upkeep, sales infrastructure, logistics and initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The country’s largest carmaker has also raised its near-term capital expenditure allocation. Maruti Suzuki expects to spend around Rs. 14,000 crores in FY27, up from Rs. 10,000 crores during FY26.
The company expects its installed production capacity in India to reach 2.9 million vehicles by the end of FY27, before increasing further to approximately 3.65 million units by FY31.
Maruti Suzuki’s investment plans come as the company sees signs of renewed demand for smaller passenger cars after several years in which buyers increasingly moved towards SUVs.
Chairman RC Bhargava said the company is reviewing its longer-term production and sales projections following recent GST reforms. The changes in taxation have prompted Maruti Suzuki to reassess its expectations for the overall automobile market over the next five years.
The company currently estimates that India’s passenger vehicle market could reach 6.1-6.3 million units by 2031. Management also expects the small-car segment to grow at a faster pace over the coming five years than it did during the previous five-year period.
There are already signs of a recovery. Maruti Suzuki’s small-car volumes increased 17 percent during the second half of FY26 and rose 35 percent in the first quarter of FY27. Between April and July, the company’s small-car volumes reportedly increased 63 percent, giving it around an 83 percent share of the segment.
Overall, Maruti Suzuki’s sales increased 38 percent in the first quarter of FY27, compared with 28 percent growth for the passenger vehicle industry.
Capacity constraints have also influenced the company’s manufacturing plans. Maruti Suzuki ended FY26 with approximately 1.9 lakh pending bookings, with limited production capacity affecting the availability of some models.
The company attributed part of the capacity mismatch to earlier adjustments made when small-car demand was weakening and consumers were increasingly opting for SUVs.
Going forward, Maruti Suzuki says its manufacturing facilities will be designed with greater flexibility, allowing production lines to switch between different platforms and models depending on market demand.
The approach could give the automaker more room to respond to changes in consumer preferences rather than committing manufacturing capacity permanently to a particular vehicle category.
Electric vehicles will form another part of Maruti Suzuki’s long-term product strategy. The company’s first EV, the e Vitara, has been launched in international markets and has reportedly accumulated close to 41,000 exports.
Domestic volumes have been more modest, with around 5,648 units sold in India. Production limitations during the ramp-up of the new manufacturing facility have affected availability.
Maruti Suzuki plans to expand its EV portfolio and increase localisation of electric-vehicle components, including battery technology, as the domestic supply chain develops.
