Maruti cuts output by over 8%

New Delhi, March 18 

The country’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), has cut production by over 8% in February on account of subdued demand.

The auto major produced a total of 1,48,959 units, including Super Carry LCV, across its factories last month, down 8.3% from 1,62,524 units produced in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing. The production of passenger vehicles, including Alto, Swift, Dzire and Vitara Brezza, declined by 8.4% to 1,47,550 units as compared with 1,61,116 units in February 2018. — PTI