Car Maker Maruti Suzuki shuts Gurugram, Manesar plants for two days amid slump in auto sector ,In Pictures

Maruti Suzuki India decided to shut down two of its plants — Gurugram and Manesar for two days. Earlier, Maruti Suzuki India reported a nearly one-third decline in sales in August. Domestic sales declined by 34.3% at 97,061 units last month as against 1,47,700 units in August 2018.

1/5Maruti Suzuki decided to shut down the manufacturing operations at its plants in Gurugram and Manesar for two days. Photo inFeed
2/5India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer said in a statement on Wednesday that they will suspend operations at two plants on September 7 and 9. “Both days will be observed as no production days,” Maruti Suzuki said. Photo inFeed
3/5Maruti Suzuki reported 32.7% decline in its sales last month. The company sold 106,413 units including exports compared with 158,189 vehicles in August 2018. Photo inFeed

 

4/5The production shutdown is exceptional as Maruti tends to keep its factories at optimum levels in the run up to the festivals. Photo inFeed
5/5Most passenger vehicle manufacturers have been cutting production as sales fell for the 10th consecutive month in August. Maruti cut production by a third in August, for the seventh straight month. Photo inFeed