Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Maruti Suzuki Chief Sees Opportunity for Indian Manufacturing
Maruti Suzuki’s CEO says India has a good chance to make more products for the world.
He explained that making more parts inside India is not enough by itself.
Products made in India must also be as good as the best products made anywhere.
Smaller companies that supply parts to carmakers will be important to this goal.
These suppliers need better technology, engineering skills and quality systems.
Workers and companies will also need to keep learning together.
The car industry has already managed problems such as chip shortages and supply-chain disruptions.
Government programs and growing demand may help India build stronger factories.
Takeuchi says reliability and steady production now matter almost as much as low cost.
Maruti Suzuki CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said India could become a trusted global automotive manufacturing and supply-chain hub.
He said Indian products must match the world's best quality standards, with quality becoming a defining strength.
Takeuchi identified deep localisation, people development, collective learning and technology as four competitiveness enablers.
He said Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers need stronger technology, engineering capabilities, quality systems and communication.
Government support, domestic demand, export potential and reconfigured global supply chains are creating opportunities for India.
- Who
- Hisashi Takeuchi, managing director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, and participants in India's automotive industry.
- What
- Takeuchi said India could become a trusted global manufacturing and supply-chain hub, but must improve quality, technology and supplier capabilities.
- When
- Wednesday, during the 66th annual session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- New Delhi, in the context of India's automotive manufacturing sector.
- Why
- Global supply chains are being reconfigured, while reliability and operational continuity have become more important alongside cost.
- Speaker
- Hisashi Takeuchi, managing director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India
- Event
- 66th annual session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India
- Four enablers
- Deep localisation, people development, collective learning and technology
- Supplier focus
- Tier-2 and Tier-3 automotive suppliers
- Required improvements
- Technology, engineering capability, quality systems and communication across the supply chain
- Policy support
- The Production Linked Incentive scheme and India Semiconductor Mission
- Industry challenges
- Semiconductor shortages, geopolitical tensions and supply-chain disruptions
