Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday said it will launch 8 new sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in India over the next five-six years to have a total products line-up of 28 models by then.

Speaking at a media roundtable along the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo, Toshihiro Suzuki, President, SMC noted that Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will target a market share of 50 per cent by FY31 and that achieving it will be the toughest in the next five years as compared to its 40 plus years of operations in India.

The company’s market share in India has been dwindling since last few years due to competitions from other mass market players such as Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and even some European carmakers.

MSIL had a market share of around 52 pe

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