| The Indian auto industry is growing and newcomers | | | | its Swift, Swift DZire and Eeco models. It had recently |
| like the Ford Figo and Chevrolet Beat challenging | | | | announced plans to increase capacity to meet the |
| Maruti Suzuki's existing product portfolio. However, it still | | | | increasing demands for its new cars. Now, the |
| holds a strong position in the Indian market and remains | | | | automaker plans to enhance capacity a second time |
| tranquil. Recently, the car maker brought in the | | | | at its Gurgaon and Manesar facilities in India. |
| fuel-efficient new WagonR with the K-series engine. | | | | If the new car business works great for Maruti Suzuki, |
| As far as April 2010 sales are concerned, Maruti | | | | its used car business works even better. TrueValue, |
| Suzuki India Limited displayed a jump of 29.70 per cent | | | | the company's used car business allows individuals to |
| at 93,058 units over April 2009 when it sold 71,748 | | | | buy and sell used cars. The pre-owned car business |
| units. Exports rose by 89 per cent to 13,024 units from | | | | was started way back in 2001 and the company has |
| 6,891 units in April last year. | | | | sold over 1 Lakh used cars. 90 per cent of the car |
| India's largest car maker sees a great potential for its | | | | sellers were Maruti car owners. The TrueValue |
| new cars. Suzuki Motor Corp attaches great | | | | business in India has been growing by over 20 per |
| importance to India and the company's R&D unit | | | | cent year after year. |
| has been involved in developing made-for-India cars | | | | The pre-owned car business has been helping Maruti |
| right from the beginning. The Alto has been one of its | | | | retain its old customers. While a major portion of the |
| best selling cars ever since its debut on the Indian | | | | used car market in India is unorganized, Maruti |
| roads. | | | | TrueValue happens to be the most organized player in |
| Not just producing new cars, Maruti Suzuki is also | | | | the market. The car maker has at least 6,000 second |
| expanding its dealer network in India in a bid to maintain | | | | hand cars in stock at any point of time. The company |
| its share of about 50 per cent. The company was | | | | has over 400 dealers and outlets spread across India |
| founded by Suzuki and the Indian government in 1982. | | | | and Maruti has taken care to make over 300 of these |
| Now, it dominates the small car market with highly | | | | outlets possess TrueValue capabilities. This strong |
| efficient models when it comes to mileage and | | | | network offers sourcing, certification and selling of |
| performance. The car maker has also moved to the | | | | used cars. As of now, Maruti is looking at covering all |
| premium car market with its SX4 sedan and the | | | | its dealers for the used automobile business and |
| Grand Vitara SUV. | | | | employing trained staff. |
| Maruti Suzuki has waiting lists of one-three months for | | | | |