Suzuki's India woes extend far beyond the pandemic

Automaker's share slips below 50% in key market as competition heats up

20210602N Suzuki car disinfected in India

A worker sterilizes a car at a Maruti Suzuki dealership before it is delivered.

YUKIHIRO OMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- It is a market where Suzuki Motor once reigned as the undisputed champion. Forty years ago, nearly every passenger car sold in India was made by the Japanese automaker. Now this share is under 50%, and the competition only looks to increase.

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