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The Gas Gambit: How CNG Became Maruti Suzuki’s True Growth Engine

A 15-year CNG bet allowed Maruti to outpace EV rivals without changing customer habits.

17 Aug 2026 | 9171 Views | By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo

For years, Maruti Suzuki was criticised for arriving late to India's electric vehicle race. It had no battery electric vehicle in the market while rivals such as Tata Motors, MG Motor and Mahindra rapidly expanded their EV portfolios.

Between 2021 and the first half of 2026, petrol's dominance in ...

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