Chennai, Feb 9 (.) India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday said it has set a new benchmark in green logistics by dispatching over 5.85 lakh vehicles through railways in CY 2025, a growth of 18% over CY 2024.
Interestingly, in the past decade, Maruti Suzuki’s share of rail mode in outbound logistics has grown exponentially, rising from 5.1% in 2016 to almost 26% in 2025, significantly reducing carbon emissions, the country’s oil imports and easing road congestion.
“The year 2025 marks our highest-ever rail dispatch, with over 5.85 lakh units. During the year, we strengthened our green logistics efforts through two landmark events– the inauguration of India’s largest automobile in-plant railway siding at our Manesar facility, and secondly we dispatched vehicles by rail to the Kashmir valley through the world’s highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab river, a first by any automobile manufacturer.
“Our mid-term goal is to increase rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35% by FY 2030-31, contributing to India’s net-zero ambition by 2070,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO.
He added, “Maruti Suzuki India Limited has adopted a comprehensive ‘Circular Mobility’ approach to sustainability, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint across the entire vehicle lifecycle—from design and production to logistics and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) management.” . VJ SAS .