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S6E3: And The Maruti Story | The Great Indian Car Dream 3

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The Life and Times of Sanjay Gandhi

Sanjay Gandhi had been working to develop a small car model since 1966. He formally registered the Maruti Motors in June 1971. The Harayana government offered 297 acres of prime lands in Gurgaon for a mere 35 lakhs. But commercial production never really started in Maruti Motors. They had to locally manufacture and procured all the required components, including an engine and a gearbox locally.

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