Maruti Suzuki Register Over 5000 Units Of Vehicle Deliveries Post Lockdown In India

Published: Monday, May 18, 2020, 19:41 [IST]

Maruti Suzuki has announced the commencement of deliveries in India, amidst the lockdown relaxations allowed by the government. As part of the restart of dealership operations, the company has confirmed sales of over 5,000 cars in the past few days.

Maruti Car Deliveries Restart Post Lockdown: Company Registers 5000 Units Of Sales In The First Few Days

Maruti Suzuki has also confirmed that the restart of dealership operations, the company has ensured all safety procedures are being followed. The company has also set up a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs), which are being strictly adhered to at dealerships. This is to ensure the safety of both the staff members at dealerships and the visiting customers.

Staff members at all Maruti Suzuki touchpoints, including sales, service and even True Value showrooms have been trained to follow social distancing protocols. Maruti Suzuki has currently opened just 1,350 showrooms and 300 True Value outlets, this is just 50% of their total touchpoints present across the country.

Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India said,

"We are happy to serve the customers, who were waiting to drive home their favourite car. The Company has put in place comprehensive norms to ensure that their car buying experience is completely safe. These norms are based on guidelines from the Central and State Governments. We would like to encourage our customers to digitally choose and book their car and take advantage of the convenience of home delivery of their new vehicles."

He added, "On behalf of Maruti Suzuki, I would like to appeal to all citizens to strictly follow the health advisories and guidelines issued by the government. I am confident that together we will emerge stronger."

Maruti Suzuki recently also announced that since the restart of operations, the company has already registered over 25,000 units of bookings for the Vitara Brezza compact-SUV alone — here are the details.

Thoughts On The Maruti Suzuki Deliveries Post Lockdown

Maruti Suzuki has restarted operations of its dealerships across the country. All outlets which have been open will ensure strict safety measures are followed. Maruti Suzuki will also allow customers to book their cars online, with door-step delivery service also available across India.