Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs 925 crore in green energy by FY31
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced plans to invest Rs 925 crore by FY 2030–31 in green energy initiatives, including biogas projects and solar power expansion, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
The company stated that the planned investments will support expansion of renewable energy use across its manufacturing operations.
Biogas projects
Maruti Suzuki will establish a 10 tonnes per day (TPD) biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility. The plant is expected to be commissioned during FY 2026–27. At full capacity, the project is expected to mitigate 9,490 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions annually and meet nearly 20% of the facility’s total gas requirement.
The company has also expanded the capacity of its existing biogas plant at the Manesar facility from 0.2 TPD to 0.7 TPD. An investment of Rs 150 crore has been earmarked for the two biogas projects.
According to the company, the initiatives are aligned with the Government of India’s ‘Waste-to-Wealth’ mission.
Solar capacity expansion
Maruti Suzuki earlier increased its solar power capacity by 30 MWp through two projects in Haryana, comprising a 20 MWp installation at Kharkhoda and a 10 MWp expansion at Manesar. Following the additions, the company’s total solar capacity increased from 49 MWp to 79 MWp over the past year.
The company also stated that it is increasing the share of green power sourced from State Electricity Boards.
Commenting on the initiative, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said the company is expanding biogas and renewable energy initiatives amid increasing uncertainty in the global energy landscape.
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