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MARKETING MANAGEMENT
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

OTHER PRODUCTS OF MARUTI SUZUKI

BIT ABOUT MARUTI UDYOG LTD.

4Ps OF MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT

PRODUCT
PRICE
PROMOTION
PLACE

SWOT ANALYSIS OF MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT

STRENGTH
WEAKNESSES
OPPURTUNITIES
THREATS

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

FORECASTING
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INTRODUCTION

Maruti Udyog Limited

Maruti Udyog Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of

Japan, has been the leader of the Indian car market for about two
decades. Its manufacturing plant, located some 25 km south of New
Delhi in Gurgaon, has an installed capacity of 3,50,000 units per
annum, with a capability to produce about half a million vehicles.

The company has a portfolio of 11 brands, including Maruti 800, Omni,

premium small car Zen, international brands Alto and WagonR, off-
roader Gypsy, mid size Esteem, luxury car Baleno, the MPV, Versa,
Swift and Luxury SUV Grand Vitara XL7.

In recent years, Maruti has made major strides towards its goal of
becoming Suzuki Motor Corporation's R and D hub for Asia. It has
introduced upgraded versions of WagonR, Zen and Esteem,
completely designed and styled in-house.
Maruti's contribution as the engine of growth of the Indian auto
industry, indeed its impact on the lifestyle and psyche of an entire
generation of Indian middle class, is widely acknowledged. Its
emotional connect with the customer continues

Maruti tops customer satisfaction again for sixth year in a row

according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2005 India Customer
Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study.
The company has also ranked highest in India Sales Satisfaction Study.

The company's quality systems and practices have been rated as a

"benchmark for the automotive industry world-wide" by A V Belgium,
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global auditors for International Organisation for Standardisation. In

keeping with its leadership position, Maruti supports safe driving and
traffic management through mass media messages and a state-of-the
art driving training and research institute that it manages for the Delhi
Government.

The company's service businesses including sale and purchase of pre

owned cars (TrueValue), lease and fleet management service for
corporates (N2N), Maruti Insurance and Maruti Finance are now fully
operational.. These initiatives, besides providing total mobility
solutions to customers in a convenient and transparent manner, have
helped improve economic viability of The company's dealerships.

The company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock

Exchange.

The objectives of MUL then were:

Modernization of the Indian Automobile Industry.
Production of fuel-efficient vehicles to conserve scarce resources.
Production of large number of motor vehicles which was necessary
for economic growth.

Production / R & D

Spread over a sprawling 297 acres with 3 fully-integrated production

facilities, the Maruti Udyog Plant has already rolled out over 4.3
million vehicles. In fact, on an average, two vehicles roll out of the
factory every minute. And it takes on an average, just 14 hours to make
a car. More importantly, with an incredible range of 11 models
available in 50 variants, there's a Maruti Suzuki made here to fit every
car-buyer's budget. And dream.
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HISTORY

Organization overview

Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) was established in Feb 1981 through an

Act of Parliament, to meet the growing demand of a personal mode of
transport caused by the lack of an efficient public transport system.

Suzuki Motor Company was chosen from seven prospective partners

worldwide. This was due not only to their undisputed leadership in
small cars but also to their commitment to actively bring to MUL
contemporary technology and Japanese management practices (which
had catapulted Japan over USA to the status of the top auto
manufacturing country in the world).

A licence and a Joint Venture agreement was signed between Govt of

India and Suzuki Motor Company (now Suzuki Motor Corporation of
Japan) in Oct 1982.

Production Milestones

1st vehicle produced, December 1983

1,00,000 vehicles produced by August, 1986
5,00,000 vehicles produced by June, 1990
10,00,000 vehicles produced by March, 1994
15,00,000 vehicles produced by April, 1996
20,00,000 vehicles produced by October, 1997
25,00,000 vehicles produced by March, 1999
30,00,000 vehicles produced by June, 2000
35,00,000 vehicles produced by December 2001
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40,00,000 vehicles produced by April, 2003

45,00,000 vehicles produced by April, 2006

OTHER PRODUCTS OF
MARUTI SUZUKI

MODEL TYPE
Maruti 800 Small

Maruti 800 STD BS III

Maruti 800 AC BS III

Omni Small

5 seater Maruti Omni

8 seater Maruti Omni

LPG Maruti Omni

Maruti Alto Small

Alto
Alto Lx

Alto Lxi
Maruti Zen Mid-Size

Maruti Zen Lx
Maruti Zen Lxi

Maruti Zen Vxi

Wagon R Mid-Size

WagonR Lx
WagonR Lxi
WagonR Vxi
WagonR Ax
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Versa Mid-Size

5 seater

8 seater ( DX & DX2)

Maruti Esteem Mid-Size

Maruti Esteem Lx
Maruti Esteem Lxi

Maruti Esteem Vxi

Baleno Mid-Size

Baleno Sedan VXi

Baleno Sedan LXi

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BIT ABOUT MARUTI

UDYOG LTD.

COMPETITORS OF MARUTI UDYOG LTD.

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COMPETITORS OF MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT

Hyundai Santro 1.1 CRDi

When Hyundai launch the Santros replacement in 2007, it will come

with the surprise addition of a 1.1 litre common rail diesel. Likely to be
the cheapest car on sale powered by a CRDi engine, this motor is the
new Accents CRDi unit less one cylinder. Incredibly powerful for its
size, this 1,120cc engine produces a whopping 75bhp. Unconfirmed
reports talk of overall figures, city and highway combined, in excess of
20 kilometres a litre.
Hyundai Getz 1.5 CRDi

Not as attractive as the Swift, but more practical, with greater rear seat
comfort and more useable space, Hyundais diesel assault continues
up the range with its large hatch. The Getz will share its motors with
the new Accent/ Verna. Hyundai sell the Getz powered by a detuned
version of the new Accent motor in the European continent, and its
likely to be the case here as well. Producing 87bhp as against 108bhp,
using two versions of the same engine will help Hyundai get a handle
on costs. The diesel Getz also qualifies for excise sops, meeting both
length and engine capacity criteria.

Tata Indica 1.3 Multijet

By the time the larger new Indica is out, the Tata-Fiat tie-up will be
going full throttle. Tata will borrow engines from Fiat with, you
guessed it, the 1.3 litre Multijet being the engine of choice. Thoroughly
localised, cheaply assembled and very capable, it will give the new
Indica/ Indigo family a huge leap forward as far as overall ability is
concerned.
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4Ps OF MARUTI SUZUKI

SWIFT

PRODUCT
PRICE
PROMOTION
PLACE

PRODUCT

Features:
The all-new Maruti Suzuki Swift is fully loaded with a range of
exciting new features. It's a perfect complement to your evolved tastes
and lifestyle. And the best way to take your driving pleasure to a
brand-new high.

European Styling. Japanese Engineering. Dream-Like Handling.

The new Swift is a generation different from Suzuki design. Styled with
a clear sense of muscularity, its one-and-a-half box, aggressive form
makes for a look of stability, a sense that it is packed with energy and
ready to deliver a dynamic drive.

Its solid look is complemented by an equally rooted road presence and

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class-defining ride quality. New chassis systems allow for the front
suspension lower arms, steering, gearbox and rear engine mounting to
be attached to a suspension frame. You get lower road noise, and a
greater feeling of stability as you sail over our roads with feather-touch
ease.
There are three variants of Maruti Suzuki Swift :

Swift LXi
Swift VXi
Swift ZXi

Swift LXi
3 assist grips, 3 spoke urethane steering wheel, antenna, cabin light (3
position), console box (lower), cup holders (front 2, rear1), front door
trim pockets, green tinted glass window, halogen headlamps,
headlamp leveling device, heater and manual Air conditioning, OVRM
(internally adjusted), rear fog lamps, wind screen wiper 2 speed plus 1
speed intermittent, tailgate opener key type, trip meter (digital
display), sun visors (both sides), brake assist , child lock (rear door),
high mounted stop lamp, power steering, rear seat belts etc. are the
features available in this model.

Swift VXi
Apart from the features found in other model, striking features of this
model are black colored A & B pillars, 12v accessory socket in center
console, day and night rear view mirror, door ajar warming lamp,
driver's seatbelt warning lamp, tachometer, driver's seat belt warning
lamp, vanity mirrors (sun visor co-driver side), rear seat head
restraints, fabric accented door trims, central door locking (4 door),
front and rear electronic windows, front fog lamps, light off/ key
reminder, manual air-conditioning, key not removed warning buzzer,
etc.

Swift ZXi
Special features that have made this model more market friendly are
rear window demister, rear parcel shelf, rear window wiper, room
lamp and luggage room, keyless entry,dual front airbags, colored
outside door mirror cowls, colored outside door handles, 12v
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accessory socket in luggage room, driver seat height adjuster, central

door locking (5 doors), seat belts 3-point ELR with shoulder adjusters,
seat belts front 3-point ELR with pretensioning,tailgate opener
electromagnetic type etc.

PRICE

Maruti is expected to take Hyundai heads on with the pricing of their

upcoming Maruti Suzuki Swift car. After launching cars for the masses
since so many years, Indias largest automobile manufacturer is now
targeting the premium segment with their latest model from the
Suzukis stable. The analysts predict the pricing of this premium
hatchback to start from Rs. 4 lakh.

This price range would practically rip apart Hyundais offering in

Getz, which is priced at a much higher tag of Rs. 4.5 lakh. Both the
companies are known for their value based offerings and Maruti with
their extensive service network and brand reputation for making
reliable cars should get the customers nod over their competition.

The official pricing however is still not out. However, the company is
said to be studying the prospects of launching the base model at the 4-
lakh price tag. There is another advantage in doing so considering in
the capital city of Delhi NCR road tax on the sub 4 lakh priced cars is
comparatively lower at 2%. Cars at a price higher than 4 lakh have
to pay a 4% road tax.

Delhi NCR is one of the major targeted markets and it might get the
benefit of this policy. And if they indeed do take the chance of pricing
Suzuki Swift at a considerable lower price than Hyundai Getz, they
would quite likely force the competition to rethink their strategy.
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Non
Metallic
Variant Metalli
Price
c Price
Swift LXi 416485 416485

Swift VXi 443924 443924

Swift VXi
464962 464962
(ABS)
Swift ZXi 528096 528096

PROMOTION

When Maruti Udyog launched the Swift in May last year, the
automotive industry was agog with expectation that the car had the
makings of a real winner. Three versions were launched with the base
variant carrying a retail tag of Rs 3.85 lakh, ex-showroom, New Delhi,
and this aggressive pricing only reinforced this feeling.

A year later, the company says the Swift is now the most-sold car in
the first year of any car in the history of the Indian automobile
industry, having totted up sales of 61,200 units.

This is higher than what Maruti had initially planned to sell. The car
recorded an estimated 4,000 bookings at the time of its launch, and the
initial output of 200 units a day on a two-shift basis, wasnt enough to
cope with demand.

In October, the company increased capacity for the Swift which helped
cut down on the waiting time from an estimated three months. The
company currently makes over 300 units every day.

The Swift has made a real impact in the small hatchback segment
leaving its closet rival, the Getz far behind. Between April 2005 and
April 2006, Hyundai sold 16,872 units of the Getz. Maruti is now
gearing up for the diesel version of the Swift which is expected to
debut by October. The diesel version will benefit from the excise sops
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in this years buget, and it remains to be seen how the models fares in
the marketplace.

PLACE
The car manufacturing company, called Maruti Suzuki Automobiles
India Limited, is a joint venture between Maruti Udyog and Suzuki
Motor Corporation holding a 70 per cent and 30 per cent stake
respectively.

The Rs1,524.2 crore plant has a capacity to roll out 1 lakh cars per year
with a capacity to scale up to 2.5 lakh units per annum. The car
manufacturing plant will begin commercial production by the end of
2006.

The engine and the transmission plant has owned by Suzuki

Powertrain India Limited in which Suzuki Motor Corporation would
hold 51 per cent stake and Maruti Udyog holding the balance.

The ultimate total plant capacity is three lakh diesel engines. However,
the initial production is 1 lakh diesel engines, 20,000 petrol engines and
1.4 lakh transmission assemblies.

MUMBAI - Showrooms

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS LTD

MIDC,TTC INDL.AREA, PLOT
NO.D-234,SHIRVANE VILLAGE
BOMBAY PUNE ROAD

Autovista
257,S.V. ROAD, BANDRA (W)
MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA

M/S SK WHEELS PVT LTD

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SITE NO. D-267

TTC INDUSTRIAL AREA, MIDC
TURBHE, NAVI MUMBAI

NAVNIT MOTORS PVT LTD

GOKUL NAGAR
MUMBAI-AGRA ROAD,
THANE-400 061

RATAN MOTORS
23/24 BEZZOLA COMPLEX
SION-TROMBAY ROAD
CHEMBUR

SAH and SANGHI AUTO AGENCIES (P) LTD

GIRI KUNJ, 11-C N S PATKAR MARG
KEMPS CORNER

SAI SERVICE STATION LTD

PHOENIX MILL COMPOUND,
462,SENAPATI BAPAT MARG,
LOWER PAREL,
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SW OT A NALYSIS OF
MAR UTI U DYOG LTD .

STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPUR TUNITIES
THREA TS

STRENGTHS
The Quality Advantage

Maruti Suzuki owners experience fewer problems with their

vehicles than any other car manufacturer in India (J.D. Power
IQS Study 2004). The Alto was chosen No.1 in the premium
compact car segment and the Esteem in the entry level mid - size
car segment across 9 parameters.

The J.D. Power APEAL Study 2004 proclaimed the Wagon R no.
1 in the premium compact car segment and the Esteem No.1 in
the entry level mid - size car segment. This study measures
owner in terms of design, content, layout and performance of
vehicles across 8 parameters.

A Buying Experience Like No Other

Maruti Suzuki has a sales network of 307 state-of -the-art

showrooms across 189 cities, with a workforce of over 6000
trained sales personnel to guide our customers in finding the
right car. Our high sales and customer care standards led us to
achieve the No.1 nameplate in the J.D. Power SSI Study 2004.

Quality Service Across 1036 Cities

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In the J.D. Power CSI Study 2004, Maruti Suzuki scored the
highest across all 7 parameters: least problems experienced with
vehicle serviced, highest service quality, best in-service
experience, best service delivery, best service advisor
experience, most user-friendly service and best service initiation
experience.

92% of Maruti Suzuki owners feel that work gets done right the
first time during service. The J.D. Power CSI study 2004 also
reveals that 97% of Maruti Suzuki owners would probably
recommend the same make of vehicle, while 90% owners would
probably repurchase the same make of vehicle.

WEAKNESSES
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OPPUR TUNITIES
Leading Growth

As the market leader, MUL led the growth in the passenger car
sector last year. Maruti's sales went up 30% to 4,72,000 units.
This is the highest annual sale since the company began
operations 20 years ago. Maruti also gained market share,
mainly on account of its performance in the competitive A2
segment where it increased its share from 40.3% in 2002-03 to
47.7% in 2003-04.

The record sales performance was reflected in the financials. Net

Sales (excluding excise) grew by 31% to Rs 93,456 million.
Operating Profit Margin increased from 0.8 % in 2002-03 to 4.7
% in 2003-04. Profit After Tax jumped 2700 million to Rs 5421
million.

MUL is committed to motorising India. Towards this end,

company's partnership with State Bank of India and its
Associate Banks took organised finance to small towns to enable
people to buy Maruti cars.
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THREA TS

THREATS FROM COMPETITORS

Tata Motors Limited

In the 2004 fiscal year, Tata Motors generated revenues of $3,542.2
million (INR154,935.2 million). The company made a net profit of $185
million (INR8,103.4 million) in the 2004 fiscal year.

General Motors Corporation

For the fiscal year ended December 2004, GM generated revenues of
$193,517 million, an increase of 4.3% from the previous year. The
company reported a net income of $2,805 million for fiscal 2004, down
26.6% from the previous year.
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PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

Introduction:

As a new product much time will be spent by the organisation to

create awareness of it presence amongst its target market. Profits are
negative or low because of this reason.

Growth:

If consumers clearly feel that this product will benefit them in some
ways and they accept it, the organisation will see a period of rapid
sales growth.

Maruti Suzuki Swift stands on Growth Stage. As the sales of Maruti

Suzuki Swift is high as compare to Hyundai Getz then the consumer
will buy Maruti Suzuki Swift by providing them with great benefits in
future and they will accept it.
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Cash Cows:

High Market Share / Low Market Growth

Here, youre well-established, so its easy to get attention and exploit

new opportunities. However its only worth expending a certain
amount of effort, because the market isnt growing and your
opportunities are limited.

Maruti Suzuki Swift stands on Cash Cows where they have established
their brand in the market. Of which they can exploit new
opportunities. They have opportunities to expand their product more
in the market. As they have expanded globally in the global market.
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FORECASTING OF
MARUTI SUZUKI SWIFT
Just three months after it launched Swift, Maruti Udyog Limited has
already sold over 8,000 units of the car and hopes to add another 5,000
this July.

The 1,298-cc hatchback -- the company claims more than 15,000

bookings before the car was launched. And that's even while
competitors -- Corsa Sail, Hyundai Getz and Fiat Palio -- are available
off the shelf.

Not surprisingly, MUL now has a lot riding on the car: there's over Rs
440 crore (Rs 4.40 billion) invested in the project (Rs 250 crore-odd is
MUL's share). Not only is the company hoping that the Swift will help
expand the market for the B-plus segment (premium hatchbacks), it's
also counting on Swift to make a style statement -- that Suzuki can
deliver good-looking cars on Indian roads.

For a company that has been known more for its value-for-money
proposition -- from the 800 to the Esteem -- that's important. "It's not as
if our cars weren't style statements. It's just that with Swift, we have
made a break from the past," reveals a company official.

So, what went right? Swift's success is really due to a combination of

carefully thought-out elements in its creation: the product design,
marketing strategy and -- given the sensitivity of Indian buyers --
price.

When Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation decided on a car like Swift, a

team of around 50 designers and engineers spent more than six
months in Europe, a booming market for the small car segment.
Importantly, for the first time, 25 members of the team were Indian
engineers from MUL.
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REFERENCE

INTERNET

WWW.MARUTIUDYOG.COM

WWW.MARUTISWIFT.COM

WWW.GOOGLE.CO.IN

WWW.MOUTHSHUT.COM

WWW.LEARNMARKETING.NET