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Maruti Suzuki hits record gear with 22.55 lakh vehicles in 2025
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki has ended 2025 on a high note, rolling out a record-breaking 22.55 lakh vehicles, its highest-ever production in a single calendar year.
The milestone marks the second year in a row that India’s largest carmaker has crossed the 20 lakh mark, a clear sign of steady demand at home and abroad. The figure includes vehicles made for domestic buyers, exports and original equipment manufacturer supplies.
Popular models did much of the heavy lifting. Fronx, Baleno, Swift, Dzire and Ertiga emerged as the top five contributors to production volumes during the year, reflecting Maruti Suzuki’s ability to stay closely aligned with consumer preferences across segments.
Calling the achievement a collective effort, managing director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi credited employees and supplier partners for powering the growth story. He said a high level of localisation has helped the company scale up while maintaining global quality standards, reinforcing India’s position as a competitive automotive manufacturing hub.
Maruti Suzuki’s journey began in 1983 with a single plant in Gurugram. Over the decades, it has steadily expanded its footprint to include facilities in Manesar and Kharkhoda in Haryana, along with the recently amalgamated Gujarat plant. Today, the company manufactures 17 models and more than 650 variants across its network of modern plants.
The road ahead looks equally ambitious. Maruti Suzuki plans to raise its manufacturing capacity to four million units a year, aiming to meet rising domestic demand while strengthening its presence in international markets.
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.
