Automotive industry in India
The automotive industry in India is the world's fourth-largest by production and valuation as per 2022 statistics. As of 2023, India is the 3rd largest automobile market in the world in terms of sales.
A pre-Independence car showroom in Secunderabad, showing Fiat Topolino and Fiat 1100
Kolkata street traffic in 1945
The Hindustan Ambassador dominated India's automotive market from the 1960s until the mid-1980s and was manufactured until 2014.
Fiat 1100D, built under license by Premier Automobiles later re-christened 'Premier Padmini' was the Ambassador's only true competitor.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. As of September 2022, the company had a leading market share of 42 percent in the Indian passenger car market. The Government of India established Maruti Udyog Limited in February 1981 as a joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation as a small partner. In 1982, Maruti opened its first production facility in Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Image: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
Image: Suzuki S presso 1.0 GLX Adventure 2021
Image: Suzuki Ignis (third generation) Facelift IMG 4450
Image: Suzuki Swift (2024) hybrid IMG 8820
