{"id":1296051,"date":"2025-06-08T10:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T05:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1296051"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T05:26:50","slug":"maruti-saved-6-crore-litres-petrol-by-shipping-24-lakh-cars-via-indian-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/maruti-saved-6-crore-litres-petrol-by-shipping-24-lakh-cars-via-indian-railways\/","title":{"rendered":"Maruti Saved 6 Crore Litres Petrol By Shipping 24 Lakh Cars Via Indian Railways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maruti Suzuki India has achieved a new milestone by dispatching <strong>5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways<\/strong> in FY 2024-25. This represents <strong>24.3 percent of its total dispatches<\/strong>, marking the <strong>highest-ever rail-based dispatch volume<\/strong> in a financial year. The move highlights the company\u2019s growing emphasis on low-emission, energy-efficient logistics while also helping ease road congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-1024x518.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1296063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-1536x777.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-08-at-10.46.20\u202fAM-2048x1036.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extensive Rail Network Across India<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving over <strong>600 cities<\/strong>, Maruti Suzuki now uses more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivespark.com\/four-wheelers\/2025\/maruti-suzuki-63-million-litres-fuel-saved-rail-dispatches-011-071523.html#google_vignette\"><strong>20 railway hubs<\/strong> for domestic dispatches<\/a>. For exports, it has also connected <strong>port locations like Mundra and Pipavav<\/strong> via rail, creating a seamless logistics network that complements its carbon reduction strategy. This infrastructure investment reflects the brand\u2019s broader push towards cleaner transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long-Term Vision: 35 Percent by FY31<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hisashi Takeuchi, MD &amp; CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, reiterated the company&#8217;s commitment to <strong>sustainability and carbon reduction<\/strong>. The company aims to <strong>increase rail-based dispatches to 35 percent<\/strong> by <strong>FY 2030-31<\/strong>. Maruti Suzuki was the <strong>first carmaker in India<\/strong> to receive an <strong>Automobile-Freight-Train-Operator license in 2013<\/strong>, allowing it to dispatch nearly <strong>24 lakh vehicles via rail<\/strong> since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journey of Growth in Rail-Based Logistics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with <strong>65,700 units in FY14-15<\/strong>, Maruti&#8217;s rail dispatches steadily rose to <strong>1.1 lakh units in FY18<\/strong>, and now to over <strong>5 lakh units in FY25<\/strong>. The rail share of dispatches has grown from <strong>5 percent in FY15 to 24.3 percent in FY25<\/strong>, showing a clear upward trend in sustainable logistics practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massive Environmental Gains<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In FY25 alone, the company estimates it <strong>saved 180,660 tonnes of CO2 emissions<\/strong> and <strong>conserved 63 million litres of fuel<\/strong> through rail dispatches. These numbers underline the significant environmental impact of shifting to greener logistics modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond Logistics: Solar Expansion Plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maruti Suzuki is not stopping with logistics. It is also <strong>expanding solar power capacity<\/strong> at its <strong>Kharkhoda and Manesar plants<\/strong>. This initiative aligns with its broader mission to <strong>decarbonize operations<\/strong> and reduce environmental impact across the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushlane.com\/maruti-suzuki-sets-new-record-over-5-lakh-dispatched-by-rail-12524087.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maruti Suzuki India has achieved a new milestone by dispatching 5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25. This represents 24.3 percent of its total dispatches, marking the highest-ever rail-based dispatch volume in a financial year. 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