Maruti Suzuki
๐ŸŒ Mixed ownership

Maruti Suzuki

48/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Maruti Suzuki, operating in Cars.

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Control countryJapan
Parent entityMaruti Suzuki
Economic flowMixed flow
CategoryAutomobiles
SegmentCars
Products17
Alternatives8
Comparisons4

Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Operational footprint in India is present but still partial.
48/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership6.5/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention7.5/15

Some value is retained in India, but not at a high share.

Manufacturing presence10/10

Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.

Brand/IP ownership4/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control5/10

Leadership control is mixed.

Supply chain localization15/15

Supply chain localization is high in India.

Company details

Headquarters

New Delhi

Parent country

Japan

Founded

1981

Price segment

Mid

Ownership type

foreign_mnc

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Maruti Suzukiproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indialow confidence
39/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India8/35

Profit destination is not confirmed โ€” estimated from ownership signals.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain15/15

100% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Evidence and references

Maruti Suzuki is a foreign-controlled brand under Maruti Suzuki. It is most closely associated with Cars.

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Maruti Suzuki โ€” Mixed ownership. Parent: Maruti Suzuki. Country of control: Japan. Ownership score: 48/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/maruti-suzuki).
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