Maruti suzuki opener: India's number-1 car company Maruti Suzuki is once again in the headlines. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the company's first electric car E-Vitara from Gujarat for export. On this occasion, he said that now 'Made in India' must have been written on electric vehicles running abroad. Meanwhile, a question whose answer everyone wants to know who is the owner of Maruti and how rich they are? Let's know the answer ...

Who is the owner of Maruti?

The real name of the Maruti Company is Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). It is India's largest passenger car manufacturer. It was earlier known as Maruti Udyog Limited. It was launched in 1981 as a joint venture between the Government of India and the Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan (SMC). Later, the government gradually sold its stake and today, 56.2% of Maruti Suzuki is with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. That is, the owner of Maruti is SMCJ.

How rich are the owners of Maruti?

According to CompaniesMarketcap.com, Maruti Suzuki's parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation has a market capitalization of about ₹ 2.21 lakh crore in 2025. Suzuki Chairman and CEO is Toshihiro Suzuki. The Suzuki family is counted in the top billionaire family of Japan. Accordingly, the owners of Maruti are not only in Japan but also in the world's richest business familys.

What is the value of Maruti India?

According to Companiesmarketcap.com, Maruti Suzuki India's market cap is around ₹ 4.64 lakh crore in August 2025. Maruti Suzuki sells more than 1.5 million cars every year. The company has a large portfolio of 16 models and more than 150 variants.

What is the range of Maruti E-Vitara?

E-Vitara has 49kwh and 61kwh battery options and will run for 500 km on full charge. The production has started at Hansalpur plant since February 2025. Its base model can be priced at Rs 20 lakh, high power 61kwh model Rs 25 lakh and e-allgrip AWD version 30 lakh rupees (ex-showroom).