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Maruti launches 2025 Grand Vitara S CNG starting at Rs 13.48 lakh
MUMBAI: Ready, set, gas! Maruti Suzuki’s 2025 Grand Vitara S-CNG is here to prove that efficiency can be exciting, not just economical. Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has launched the 2025 Grand Vitara S-CNG, priced from Rs 13.48 lakh (ex-showroom), combining eco-conscious power with upgraded safety and tech, and giving India’s green SUV segment a serious push.
Powered by the Next-Gen K-series 1.5-litre, Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, the Grand Vitara S-CNG offers a mileage of 26.6 km/kg making it one of the most fuel-efficient options in its category. It churns out 64.6 kW (87.8 PS) at 5500 rpm and 121.5 Nm torque at 4200 rpm in CNG mode.
But the upgrades aren’t just under the hood. The 2025 edition adds 6 airbags as standard across all variants, a timely move in line with India’s growing demand for enhanced safety. Other features keeping passengers secure include Electronic Stability Program+ (ESP), Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD, front and rear disc brakes, ISOFIX child seat mounts, and more.
Beyond safety, Maruti’s aiming for premium comfort. The Grand Vitara S-CNG now packs a punch with an Auto Purify system with PM 2.5 Display, a 22.86 cm (9”) SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system with wireless connectivity, a Clarion-tuned premium sound system, ventilated front seats, wireless charging, reclining rear seats (60:40 split), rear AC vents, and Suzuki Connect integration.
The SUV’s dimensions hold steady at 4345 mm (length) × 1795 mm (width) × 1645 mm (height), maintaining its road presence and urban agility.
Variant-wise Pricing (Ex-showroom, India)- Delta CNG – Rs 13,48,000, Zeta CNG – Rs 15,62,000.
MSIL, senior executive officer of marketing and sales Partho Banerjee stated, “The new 2025 Grand Vitara S-CNG offers a range of new convenience and safety features alongside the introduction of 6 airbags as standard. It delivers remarkable fuel efficiency, without compromising on the SUV experience.”
Maruti’s multi-fuel strategy is on full display, with the Grand Vitara now available in S-CNG, Strong Hybrid, and Allgrip Select 4×4 variants. Whether it’s urban commutes or greener getaways, the S-CNG promises to take you further without breaking the bank or the planet.
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IICT partners with Gativedhi to bring studio production tools to students
New MoU lets students explore AI-driven production pipelines for AVGC-XR
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has teamed up with Gativedhi Technologies to give students a front-row seat to modern studio production. The collaboration will integrate Gativedhi’s AI-powered production intelligence platform, Shotrack, into academic programmes, letting students experience the workflow systems used by animation, VFX and gaming studios.
Under the MoU, faculty, students and researchers will get hands-on access to Shotrack through beta programmes, pilot deployments and academic evaluations. This will allow them to explore simulated production pipelines, understand asset management, track tasks and monitor schedules, essentially seeing how complex projects come together behind the scenes.
Shotrack is designed to tackle a key industry challenge: when multiple studios work on the same project, differing internal systems often create bottlenecks, slow approvals and complicate version control. The platform provides a unified production environment, enabling smoother collaboration across distributed teams while generating operational insights and predictive analytics to optimise crew allocation, forecast schedule risks and manage costs.
The collaboration also opens doors to Gativedhi’s wider ecosystem. Upcoming tools include StudioTrack, for studio operations management covering budgeting, recruitment and IT infrastructure, and WorkTrack, which measures workflow efficiency and team productivity across industries.
IICT plans to embed these tools into programmes covering animation pipelines, VFX workflows, gaming production and media project management. Students will also benefit from guest lectures, masterclasses, workshops, internships and research projects that connect academic learning with real-world studio practices.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar, said the partnership provides “An environment where production pipeline tools can be explored, tested and refined while students gain insight into how large-scale productions are organised.”
Gativedhi Technologies founder & CEO Senthil Kumar added, “This collaboration introduces students to real-world studio management tools and helps us improve our platform with academic feedback.”
With Shotrack in classrooms, India’s future animators, VFX artists and gaming producers will get a taste of studio life long before they step into one.
