Rs 30,000 hike: Why Maruti Suzuki had to make cars costlier for you

Maruti Suzuki said it was forced to raise car prices by up to ₹30,000 after the West Asia crisis pushed up input costs, despite delaying increases for months. The company is now counting on the new Brezza SUV, e-Vitara and a multi-powertrain strategy to drive growth while defending its market leadership.