Suzuki asks India suppliers to halt production one day a week as Maruti eyes 4 million cars
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- ✓Suzuki Motor asked Indian suppliers to halt production one day a week for machine maintenance.
- ✓This move aims to prevent unscheduled stoppages as Maruti Suzuki eyes 4 million cars by 2030.
- ✓The company wants a six-day schedule to improve quality and safety while they prepare for a major production boost.
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Suzuki Motor has asked suppliers in India to halt production for one day a week for machine maintenance, as the Japanese vehicle maker aims to prevent unscheduled stoppages and maintain quality ahead of ramping up output, two people said.
The company has issued such a directive to its Indian suppliers for the first time, the people said, and it comes as Indian unit Maruti Suzuki prepares to boost annual production to 4 million cars by 2030 from about 2.4 million.
When contacted by Reuters, Maruti Suzuki did not provide a comment for this story.
Suzuki Motor counts India as its biggest market and, increasingly, a key manufacturing base from which it aims to increase exports to destinations including Japan and Europe.
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