Reinforcing its commitment to green logistics, Maruti Suzuki India Limited dispatched a record 5.18 lakh vehicles via Indian Railways in FY 2024-25 — its highest-ever. Rail transport, being energy-efficient and low in emissions, also helps reduce road congestion. Maruti Suzuki now uses railways to deliver vehicles to over 20 hubs, serving more than 600 cities across India. Additionally, key export ports like Mundra and Pipavav are also connected by rail.
Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “Reducing carbon emissions is a top priority for us, both in our products and in our operations. Maruti Suzuki was the first company in India to obtain an Automobile-Freight-Train-Operator license, in 2013. Since then, we have dispatched nearly 24 lakh vehicles through rail mode. By FY 2030-31, we plan to increase the share of vehicle dispatches through railways to 35%.”
Since FY 2014-15, Maruti Suzuki vehicle dispatches through railways have grown by nearly 8 times. In 2024, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding at the Gujarat manufacturing facility of the Company. Currently, Maruti Suzuki operates over 40 flexi deck rakes, each with a capacity of carrying around 300 vehicles per trip.
