Driving forward the nation’s self-reliance in sustainable transport, Narendra Modi rolled out the e-Vitara exports.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Maruti Suzuki’s first global electric vehicle, the e-Vitara, from the company’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. The launch marks a major milestone in India’s electric mobility ambitions, with the battery electric vehicle (BEV) set for exports to over 100 countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan.
The e-Vitara is Maruti Suzuki’s first global strategic EV and positions India as Suzuki’s international manufacturing hub for electric vehicles. By entering highly competitive overseas markets, the company aims to strengthen India’s role in the global clean mobility ecosystem.
Alongside the launch, Modi also inaugurated the next phase of a hybrid battery electrode plant at TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat, a joint venture of Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki. The development will ensure that more than 80 per cent of the battery value is manufactured domestically, bolstering India’s battery supply chain and supporting the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined Modi at the event, underscoring the state’s growing significance as a hub for automobile and renewable energy manufacturing.
In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a “special day in India’s quest for self-reliance and being a hub for green mobility.” He also highlighted that exporting Indian-made vehicles to Japan reflects the trust global companies place in India’s manufacturing capabilities.
The dual initiatives of rolling out Maruti Suzuki’s first global EV and commencing local hybrid battery electrode production reinforce India’s ambition to emerge as a leader in sustainable mobility and advanced manufacturing.
