Maruti Suzuki India surpassed 2 million rail-based vehicle dispatches, becoming the first automaker to achieve an eco-friendly milestone.

Maruti Suzuki India, India's largest carmaker, has surpassed 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches through Indian Railways as part of its green logistics initiative, becoming the first automobile company to achieve this eco-friendly milestone. The company has increased its rail-based vehicle dispatches from 65,700 units in FY 2014-15 to 4,47,750 units in FY 2023-24. Maruti Suzuki plans to increase the use of railways in vehicle dispatches to around 35% over the next 7-8 years, aligning with India's net zero emissions target by 2070. The company's green logistics efforts have led to a cumulative reduction of 10,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and savings of 270 million liters of fuel.