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Despite competition from Tata, known for building the world’s cheapest car, Suzuki has no plans to compete head-to-head with the Indian automaker. Currently Suzuki has a stranglehold on emerging markets like India, but Tata is looking to take a chunk of that with the Nano, which undercuts the already inexpensive Suzuki models.

Company boss Osamu Suzuki says that a cheaper car than the models it currently offers “wouldn’t be a car any more”.

Suzuki said he is worried about losing the safety and comfort standards in a super-cheap model.

Suzuki will soon offer hybrids, diesels and electric cars in emerging markets with its new partner, Volkswagen

Maruti set to sell a million cars this year

Competition in the Indian market might be becoming fierce but Maruti Suzuki India still dominates the charts.

The company is in fact going to sell a million cars in the Indian market in the fiscal year ending this month creating a new record.

Maruti has already sold more than 9 lakh cars by February and they just need to sell around 70,000 in this month to touch the historic milestone.

Suzuki is planning a huge celebration to mark this achievement. They are now the majority owners in Maruti.

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