Interview: Kenichi Ayukawa, MD, Maruti Suzuki

India's largest OEM, Maruti Suzuki, is gearing up to meet rising competition and boost sales in a tough market. The company, Suzuki’s largest subsidiary, is offering new models like the Celerio automatic, and drawing up plans for a luxury sedan despite a poor track record in the luxury segment with cars like the Kizashi saloon and Grand Vitara SUV.

Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director, Maruti Suzuki, tells Automotive World that the company plans to