Maruti Suzuki to Add 500 New Service Workshops This Year

10 Oct 2025 CW Team

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd announced on Wednesday that it plans to add 500 new service workshops to its network during the current financial year, further strengthening its after-sales presence across the country.

The announcement came as the automaker inaugurated its 5,000th Arena Service touchpoint in Coimbatore, marking a major milestone in its retail and service expansion journey. Maruti Suzuki currently sells its range of vehicles through two sales channels — Arena and Nexa.

“We plan to continuously expand our network in the future as well. In FY 2024–25, we opened 460 service touchpoints under the Arena and Nexa channels, and in FY 2025–26, we aim to add a total of 500 new service workshops to our network,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

With the addition of these new facilities, Maruti Suzuki’s nationwide service network now comprises over 5,640 touchpoints, covering 2,818 cities across India, the company said in a statement.

In FY 2024–25, Maruti Suzuki serviced more than 27 million vehicles — the highest ever in a single financial year. Between April and September 2025, the company’s extensive network has already serviced over 14 million vehicles across the country.

According to the automaker, its service infrastructure is now capable of handling over 30 million customer vehicles annually, reinforcing its position as India’s largest automotive service network.

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