NEW DELHI: If anyone can stake claim to putting India on four wheels and producing the people's car Maruti 800, it is Osamu Suzuki, known for his hard-nosed business acumen as much as his no ...
Osamu Suzuki, a key figure behind Maruti 800, was instrumental in introducing the small car to India in 1983. His vision and risk-taking attitude significantly shaped the Indian automobile ...
The increased focus on safety is a result of an initiative called “ Safer Cars for India” by Global New ... the end of the year when a Maruti Suzuki was awarded a 5-star safety rating.
(Image: Reuters) Perhaps Suzuki’s most audacious move was his gamble on India. In the early 1980s, India was far from an attractive market for global automakers, with annual car sales under ...
India. Suzuki, who died Wednesday of lymphoma at age 94, led the car and motorcycle maker that bears his name for more than four decades. He was always looking for niches and trying to navigate a ...
Suzuki’s decision to partner with India wasn’t without hurdles. In 1981, the government had initially leaned towards collaborating with Germany’s Volkswagen to create a “people’s car".