Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, may be in a relatively better position to deal with the covid-19-induced economic downturn than most of its peers due to its exposure in the hatchback segment and wide network in the semi-urban and rural markets, according to sector analysts with brokerage firms.
With passenger vehicle sales expected to decline in double digits this fiscal, Maruti’s cash reserves of more than ₹34,000 crore will also hold the firm in good stead during these trying times, the analysts said.
The New Delhi-based company was expected to lose market share starting this fiscal due to the lack of products in the fast-growing and profitable sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment and
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