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Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Standard Chartered Bank on Tuesday to provide inventory funding solutions to its nationwide dealer network. The partnership is designed to address working capital requirements for the automaker’s extensive sales network.
The agreement was finalized in New Delhi in the presence of senior executives from both organizations, including Partho Banerjee and Nobutaka Suzuki from MSIL, alongside P.D Singh and Sanjay Gurjar from Standard Chartered Bank.
“This partnership takes us a step further in empowering our dealer partners while the Company continues to expand its market presence,” said Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer of Marketing & Sales at Maruti Suzuki. “This strategic alliance will leverage the combined strengths of MSIL and Standard Chartered to offer comprehensive working capital solutions to our dealer partners.”
Sanjay Gurjar, Co-Head of Coverage for India & South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, noting that the bank aims to provide timely and efficient inventory funding to help dealers compete effectively in the market.
The alliance comes as Maruti Suzuki continues to maintain its position as India’s leading passenger car manufacturer. The company operates with a network of more than 4,000 sales outlets and 5,000 service centers across the country, offering 18 vehicle models across various price segments.
Maruti Suzuki has established itself as a dominant force in India’s automotive sector with manufacturing facilities capable of producing 2.35 million units annually. The company has invested significantly in research and development at its facility in Rohtak.
Standard Chartered Bank brings over 165 years of experience in the Indian market to the partnership, with operations spanning 100 branches across 42 cities. The bank specializes in Corporate and Investment Banking as well as Wealth and Retail Banking services.
This partnership represents another step in strengthening the automotive retail ecosystem in India, where dealer financing plays a crucial role in inventory management and overall business sustainability.
This article first appeared on Autocar
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