Maruti Suzuki targets 35% rail-based vehicle dispatches by FY31
Maruti Suzuki plans to lift rail’s share of vehicle dispatches from 26.5% in FY2025-26 to 35% by FY2030-31, supported by a new in-plant rail siding at Kharkhoda, Haryana. Its Gujarat and Manesar sidings have already dispatched 1 million vehicles.
What happened
Maruti Suzuki India · Maruti Suzuki will raise rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY2030-31 from 26.5%, adding an in-plant rail siding at Kharkhoda. Its
Key facts
- Rail-based dispatch share target: 35% by FY2030-31
- Rail-based dispatch share: 26.5% in FY2025-26
- 1 million cumulative vehicles dispatched through in-plant rail sidings
- Over 3.3 million vehicles cumulatively dispatched by rail since FY2014-15
What changed
Maruti Suzuki will raise rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY2030-31 from 26.5%, adding an in-plant rail siding at Kharkhoda. Its Gujarat and Manesar sidings have dispatched 1 million vehicles, supporting lower-emission, more efficient logistics.
Why this matters
Maruti’s Kharkhoda rail siding strengthens a proven shift toward lower-emission, higher-capacity outbound logistics as rail dispatches target 35% by FY31.
What to watch
- Kharkhoda plant production ramp and date of first commercial rail dispatch.
- Quarterly rail-dispatch share versus the 26.5% FY2025-26 base.
- Indian Railways automotive rake availability, freight-rate changes and network-capacity additions.
- New rail-linked vehicle yards or destination terminal agreements in major sales regions.
- Changes in road-carrier rates, driver availability, tolls, fuel costs and highway disruption frequency.