Suzuki’s India Motorcycle Subsidiary Celebrates 20 Years of Production
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited marked its 20th anniversary with a ceremony in New Delhi on April 22, 2026, attended by Suzuki President Toshihiro Suzuki and 1,200 guests.
10 million units
1,244,525 units
1,174,874 units
What Happened
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, celebrated 20 years since starting production at its Gurugram plant in 2006. The ceremony took place at the India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi on April 22, 2026, with around 1,200 attendees including dealers and partners. SMIPL has produced models like the ACCESS and GIXXER series, and recently launched Suzuki's first global strategic BEV motorcycle, the e-ACCESS, as well as models capable of running on up to 85% ethanol fuel.
Commenced operations at Gurugram plant, started production of HEAT and ZEUS
Started production of the scooter ACCESS
Achieved cumulative production of 1 million units
Launched the road sport motorcycle GIXXER
Achieved cumulative production of 10 million units; launched e-ACCESS, Suzuki's first global BEV motorcycle
10 millionunits
Achieved in January 2026, making SMIPL Suzuki's largest motorcycle production hub.
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the people who have supported SMIPL over the past 20 years. Since commencing production in 2006, SMIPL has consistently placed customers first and continued to achieve steady growth. Suzuki aims to achieve further growth together with India, guided by our corporate slogan 'By Your Side'.”
Why this matters
The subsidiary has grown to become Suzuki's largest motorcycle production hub, with cumulative output of 10 million units and a new plant under construction to meet rising demand in India.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery electric vehicle, powered solely by electricity stored in a battery.
- Multi-pathway approach
- A strategy that pursues multiple technologies (e.g., BEV, ethanol, hybrid) simultaneously to reduce carbon emissions.
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