Maruti Suzuki's recent sales record and market share decline, creation and success of Nexa sub-brand, past challenges and current strategies to bounce back.
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Maruti Suzuki's market share has declined from 51% in FY20 to 43% currently, but analysts are optimistic based on the company's past ability to recover from a similar situation in FY13.
Maruti Suzuki's sub-brand Nexa initially struggled, but the premium hatchback Baleno helped increase market share to over 50%, however, Nexa now faces challenges with sales plateauing and a lack of new products.
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Maruti Suzuki's monthly sales record and market share decline
Maruti Suzuki achieved a new monthly sales record by selling 1.99 lakh vehicles in October. However, the company's market share has declined from 51% in FY20 to 43% currently. Despite this decline, analysts remain optimistic about the company's prospects based on its previous ability to recover from a similar situation in FY13 when its market share dropped below 40%.
The success and challenges of Maruti Suzuki's Nexa sub-brand
To address its lack of premiumness and compete in the changing Indian car market, Maruti Suzuki created the Nexa sub-brand in FY15. Initially, launch numbers were not impressive, but the premium hatchback Baleno turned the tide. By FY18, 20% of Maruti's sales came from Nexa outlets, and its overall market share surpassed 50%. However, Nexa has faced challenges with sales plateauing due to a lack of new products and over-reliance on the Baleno. Additionally, Maruti has been slow to introduce SUVs, a growing trend in the Indian market.
In today’s episode for 4th November 2023, we tell you about how Maruti Suzuki is going through a déjà vu moment.
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