Suzuki Motorcycle India's ₹1,174 crore Haryana plant plan resurfaces, tied to record FY26 sales

Suzuki Motorcycle India sold a record 1.44 million units in FY26, up 15% year on year, and revealed in April 2026 plans to invest nearly ₹1,174 crore in a 750,000-unit annual-capacity plant at Kharkhoda, Haryana. Operations are expected to begin in 2027, supporting domestic demand and exports to 77 markets.

— Source publishedSun, 5 Apr, 2026, 11:08 IST·First seen Sun, 27 Sept, 2026, 19:47 IST·Source Business Standard (via Wayback)

What happened

Suzuki Motorcycle India posted record FY26 sales and is investing nearly Rs 1,174 crore in a Haryana plant due in 2027. The 750,000-unit facility will expand

Key facts

  • FY26 annual sales: 1,439,415 units, up 15% from 1,256,155 units in FY25
  • FY26 domestic sales: 1,174,874 units, up 12% from 1,045,662 in FY25
  • FY26 exports: 264,541 units, up 26% from 210,493 in FY25
  • Kharkhoda plant investment: nearly Rs 1,174 crore
  • New plant annual capacity: 750,000 units
  • Current Kherki Daula plant annual capacity: 1.4 million units
  • Exports to around 77 countries
  • India contributes almost 50% of Suzuki Motor Corporation's two-wheeler sales

Why this matters

The Kharkhoda investment strengthens Suzuki’s domestic manufacturing and export platform across 77 markets, increasing its strategic relevance for supplier alliances and regional growth partnerships.

What to watch

  • Construction milestones, supplier park announcements and confirmation of the 2027 commissioning date.
  • Monthly Suzuki retail/wholesale volumes versus the 15% FY26 growth rate, especially scooter segment momentum.
  • Capacity-utilization guidance and model allocation between the Haryana plant and existing Gujarat operations.
  • Dealer-network additions, service-bay expansion and inventory days in northern states.
  • Export shipment growth, currency movements and demand conditions in key overseas markets.
  • Competitor pricing, new model launches and capacity plans from Honda, Hero, TVS, Bajaj and Yamaha.
  • Accelerate dealership expansion and service-capacity additions across North India and underserved tier-2/3 markets ahead of plant commissioning.
  • Increase localization of components near Haryana to reduce freight costs, improve supply resilience and qualify for export-competitive pricing.
  • Prioritize new scooter, commuter and premium motorcycle launches that can absorb incremental capacity without excessive overlap with existing models.
  • Build export allocation and homologation plans for the 77-market network, using Haryana output to diversify production risk.
  • Recruit and qualify suppliers, logistics partners and skilled manufacturing labor around Kharkhoda, creating a regional vendor-cluster effect.

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