Sanae Takaichi & Maruti Suzuki

Sanae Takaichi: Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, jointly inaugurated the Maruti Suzuki Kharkhoda plant, emphasizing the strong India-Japan manufacturing partnership and Suzuki's accelerated investments in India.

Maruti Suzuki: Maruti Suzuki inaugurated its most advanced vehicle manufacturing facility at Kharkhoda, India — Haryana, significantly boosting its production capacity and reinforcing its position in the Indian and global automotive markets. This expansion is crucial for its goal of 4 million annual vehicle production.

Sanae Takaichi: Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, engaged in discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to facilitate oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Maruti Suzuki: Maruti Suzuki has hiked prices due to increased input costs, impacting customers.

Sanae Takaichi: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the inauguration of the Kharkhoda facility, but has no direct involvement in the BESS commissioning.

Maruti Suzuki: Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 1 MWh BESS at its Kharkhoda plant, improving renewable energy utilization and reducing CO2 emissions. This aligns with its sustainability targets and may positively influence its ESG standing.