Maruti Suzuki hits 3M rail dispatches, lifts railway share to 26.5% in FY26

India's largest carmaker crossed 3 million cumulative rail dispatches, taking railway's share of outbound logistics to 26.5% in FY26 from just 5% in FY15. Backed by Rs 1,372 crore in green logistics investment, Maruti targets 35% rail share by FY31 across its 22 hubs serving 600+ cities.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 05:51 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 05:44 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Maruti Suzuki crossed 3 million cumulative rail dispatches, raising railway share of outbound logistics to 26.5% in FY26 from 5% in FY15. It invested Rs 1,372

Key facts

  • 3 million cumulative rail dispatches
  • 5% rail share in FY15
  • 26.5% rail share in FY26
  • 21 months for latest million
  • Rs 1,372 crore investment
  • 35% target by FY31
  • 7.5 lakh annual dispatch capacity
  • 600+ cities
  • 22 logistics hubs

Why this matters

Maruti's 22-hub rail network and multimodal scale raise the bar for partnership or acquisition plays in auto logistics, rail terminals, and last-mile distribution infrastructure.