In a major corporate development, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) with Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). This decision marks a significant milestone in Maruti Suzuki’s consolidation strategy, aimed at streamlining operations and enhancing production efficiency.

With this merger, Maruti Suzuki will now have full ownership and control over SMG’s manufacturing facilities, which have been instrumental in producing several of the company’s top-selling models. The integration is expected to simplify supply chains, optimize costs, and strengthen Maruti’s market position in India’s competitive automotive landscape.

Industry experts believe the merger will also align Maruti Suzuki’s long-term goals with parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation’s global vision for electric mobility and advanced vehicle manufacturing.

The merger had been under regulatory review for several months, and with NCLT’s approval, the companies are set to move forward with operational integration in the coming weeks