Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) has laid the foundation stone for its second manufacturing facility in India. The plant, to be built at an initial investment of around ₹1,200 crore, will be located at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, and Suzuki Motorcycle India, including Kenichi Umeda – Managing Director, SMIPL, Takashi Ise – Executive General Manager, Motorcycle Operations, and Tsuyoshi Tanaka – Executive General Manager, Quality Assurance and Inspection Operations.
Timeline
In the first phase, the manufacturing unit will span 25 acres, with an additional 25 acres allocated to green space. The planned annual production capacity is 7.5 lakh units.
Operations at the facility are scheduled to begin in 2027. SMIPL estimates that approximately 2,000 jobs will be created once the plant becomes operational.
Kenichi Umeda, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India, said, “Laying the foundation stone for our second plant in India reflects our focus on not just growing as a brand, but to grow with the people and communities of India. By establishing our facility at IMT Kharkhoda, we look forward to contributing to the region’s development, generating employment, and supporting the government’s vision for industrial progress.”
The project supports both SMIPL’s long-term strategy for the Indian market and broader policy objectives around infrastructure development and industrial growth.
