Reviewing Demand for Diesel Vehicles: Maruti


Bangalore: As the lock-out at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar facility continues putting a stop to the production of the Swift and Dzire, CNBC-TV18 reports quoting sources that the company may increase production of its diesel vehicles at Gurgaon namely the Ritz & Ertiga.

As the lock-out at Maruti Suzuki 's Manesar facility continues putting a stop to the production of the Swift and Dzire, CNBC-TV18 reports quoting sources that the company may increase production of its diesel vehicles at Gurgaon namely the Ritz & Ertiga.

This would help in bringing down the long waiting period on these models.  Maruti is reviewing the market demand for diesel vehicles produced in Gurgaon. The company is in touch with concerned vendors to increase production.

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India fell by about 3 percent following 22.84 percent drop in its net profit for the first quarter ended June 30.

Making a weak opening, the stock of the country's largest carmaker slipped 2.55 percent to Rs 1,082.30 on the BSE.

Source: PTI