Maruti Suzuki crosses 30 lakh cumulative car dispatches by rail, targets 35% share by FY31

Maruti Suzuki's rail share of outbound car logistics has climbed to 26.5% in FY26 from 5% in FY15, a 9x volume jump. The carmaker has committed Rs.1,372 crore to green logistics, including sidings at Hansalpur and Manesar and an upcoming facility at Kharkhoda, serving 600+ cities via 22 hubs.

— FiledWed, 13 May, 2026, 13:16 IST·First seen Wed, 13 May, 2026, 13:09 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Maruti Suzuki crossed 3 million cumulative vehicle dispatches via railways, raising rail share to 26.5% from 5% in FY15. Targets 35% by FY31, with Rs.1,372

Key facts

  • 30 lakh cumulative rail dispatches
  • 26.5% rail share FY25-26
  • 5% rail share FY14-15
  • Rs.13,720 million green logistics investment
  • 7.50 lakh annual dispatch capacity
  • 600+ cities
  • 22 hubs
  • 35% target by FY30-31
  • 9x volume increase since 2014

Why this matters

Maruti's hub-and-siding buildout at Hansalpur, Manesar, and Kharkhoda creates partnership and co-investment openings across rail sidings, multimodal terminals, and last-mile auto logistics.