In 2025, Maruti Suzuki exported over 3.9 lakh vehicles, emerging as India’s largest passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth consecutive year (File Photo)
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Maruti Suzuki India on Friday announced the commencement of exports of its premium SUV ‘Victoris’, with over 450 units shipped from Gujarat’s Mundra and Pipavav ports to global markets including Latin America, Middle-East and Africa.
Manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Haryana facility, Victoris was introduced in the domestic market in September 2025 and has since gained strong traction. The company has already received 70,000 bookings in the domestic market as of January 1, 2026, of which 35,000 units have already been dispatched, official sources told businessline. The premium SUV will be globally sold under the name ‘Across’.
Export push
Commenting on the development, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said the company’s export strategy is aligned with the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision. The company currently exports about 18 models manufactured in India.
Takeuchi also said that in 2025, Maruti Suzuki exported over 3.9 lakh vehicles, emerging as India’s largest passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth consecutive year. The year also marked the company’s re-entry into Europe with the commencement of exports of its first battery electric vehicle, e VITARA manufacturer, at the Hansalpur facility in Gujarat.
“If we look at the growth of India’s passenger vehicle exports in the past five years, from 2020 to 2025, while the rest of the industry grew by 1.43 times, Maruti Suzuki exports grew by 4.67 times. The addition of Victoris will further support our export ambitions, and we are hopeful it will be well received in international markets,” he added.
Published on January 16, 2026