Amid the ongoing standoff with the workers at its Manesar plant, car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is understood to be planning a new variant of its entry level sedan Dzire that will be rolled out from the unit.
In a clear sign that the management is looking ahead irrespective of the existing workers resuming duties or not, MSI has started trial production of the new Dzire that will qualify for excise duty benefit given on small cars in India.
The new Dzire will, however, be exported to markets in Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East before being launched in India early next year, a source said.
"The new Dzire will be exported to countries like Morocco, Algeria, Chile, Peru and Saudi Arabia to start with. Initially, 1,000-1,500 units every month are being targeted... to be produced only at the Manesar plant," the source said.
The export of the car will start by this year-end.
In a clear sign that the management is looking ahead irrespective of the existing workers resuming duties or not, MSI has started trial production of the new Dzire that will qualify for excise duty benefit given on small cars in India.
The new Dzire will, however, be exported to markets in Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East before being launched in India early next year, a source said.
"The new Dzire will be exported to countries like Morocco, Algeria, Chile, Peru and Saudi Arabia to start with. Initially, 1,000-1,500 units every month are being targeted... to be produced only at the Manesar plant," the source said.
The export of the car will start by this year-end.
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