Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., India’s largest carmaker by market share, posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit squeezed by higher raw material prices.

Maruti sold a total of 566,213 vehicles during the quarter, which was up 13% compared to the same period last year. Of these, 466,993 units were sold in the domestic market, up 8.74%. Exports at 99,220 units was up 38% and its highest-ever quarterly export numbers.

Maruti's Q3 profitability was well maintained, despite pressure from higher discounts and marketing spends, with EBITDA margin decline quarter-on-quarter contained at 26 basis points to 11.6%, compared to 150 basis points decline seen at peer Hyundai.

Maruti Suzuki, India's top carmaker by volumes, missed third-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday, hurt by higher discounts and a dip in small car sales. Following two years of rapid growth, Indian automakers faced pressure throughout much of 2024 due to weak demand for new cars and rising costs,

Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the ‘Made in India’ Jimny five-door SUV in Japan. According to the company, the Jimny is the second model exported to Japan in FY 2024-25. The Jimny is produced at its manufacturing facility in Gurugram,

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the dominant player in India’s automotive market, reported a quarterly profit that fell short of expectations, revealing the challenges the company faces from escalating raw material costs.