Maruti Suzuki Baleno

File updated: 2026-06-19
Facts collected: 10
IP Ownership: foreign

Current Score

79Score

Mostly Indian (Key Imports)

Our Verdict: Most of the Baleno is made in India. The engines are built locally, and the automatic gearbox is put together in Manesar under a joint venture with Magneti Marelli. The main exception is the car's frame design and engineering, which belongs to Suzuki in Japan. It has a 4-star crash safety rating.

How it's Sourced: The Baleno is assembled in Hansalpur, Gujarat, with engines built locally. The automatic gearbox is supplied by Magneti Marelli in Manesar, and steering parts are from JTEKT India. Wiring is from Motherson Sumi. While local sourcing exceeds 90%, the frame design is licensed from Suzuki in Japan, and the touchscreen uses global software.

Findings

A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.

Powertrain: The 1.2L petrol engine is manufactured locally at Suzuki's factory in Hansalpur, Gujarat.; Indian
Transmission: Manual gearboxes are built in-house. Automatic gearboxes (AMT) are built in Manesar under a joint venture with Magneti Marelli.; Indian
Body & Chassis: The metal body frame is stamped in Gujarat using Suzuki's licensed frame design, with steering parts supplied by JTEKT India. It scored a 4-star crash safety rating.; Indian
Electronics & ADAS: There is no automatic driver-assist system. The wiring is supplied by Motherson Sumi in India, and the touchscreen system is supplied by Clarion (Japan).; Mixed
Design & Engineering: The design of the car's frame and platform belongs completely to Suzuki in Japan, for which Maruti pays a 3.5% royalty.; Foreign
Assembly & Logistics: The hatchback is assembled at the factory in Hansalpur, Gujarat, using a highly localized Indian supply chain.; Indian

The Audit Trail

Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.

FACT fact_baleno_smg_merger2026-01-28
Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), which operates the Hansalpur manufacturing plants for the Baleno, was officially amalgamated into Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) effective December 1, 2025, with an appointed date of April 1, 2025.
"Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), amalgamated with MSIL effective December 1, 2025."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Maruti Suzuki India Limited Official Release↗
FACT fact_baleno_k12n_engine2022-02-23
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift features the 1.2-litre K12N DualJet Dual VVT petrol engine, replacing the previous generation's standard K12M engine.
"The updated hatchback is powered by a 90hp, 1.2-litre, four-cylinder K12N DualJet petrol engine."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT fact_baleno_trans_amt2015-10-19
Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Ltd. operates a joint venture facility in Manesar, Haryana, to supply localized robotized gearboxes (Automated Manual Transmissions) to Maruti Suzuki.
"Magneti Marelli, through its 'Magneti Marelli Powertrain India Private Ltd.' joint venture (JV between Magneti Marelli, Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Company in force since 2007), recently inaugurated a new industrial site for the production of robotized gearboxes for automobiles, also called AMT."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Marelli Official Press Release↗
FACT fact_baleno_steering_jtekt2025-07-14
JTEKT India Limited supplies localized column-type electric power steering and driveline assemblies to Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles from its domestic manufacturing network.
"JTEKT India manufactures avant-garde auto parts such as... Column type Electric Power Steering and Driveline products... Well-established OEMs in India, including Maruti Suzuki... use JTEKT India's product line."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
JTEKT India Limited Annual Report↗
FACT fact_baleno_harness_mswil2025-08-01
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) acts as the primary tier-1 electrical architecture and wiring harness partner for high-volume Maruti Suzuki passenger car platforms.
"At MSWIL, we are committed to supporting our customers across all powertrain technologies... Made in India. For India. At MSWIL, we remain deeply committed to the 'Make in India' initiative. Our teams have steadily increased localisation, especially in areas that were once dependent on imports."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited Annual Report↗
FACT fact_baleno_platform_royalty2025-04-25
Maruti Suzuki pays a technology and trademark licensing royalty fee of 3.5% to Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, for platform and technology utilization.
"Royalty Rate. 3.5% No Additional Information. CapEx (FY '25) INR 8,400 crores. Guidance: INR 8,000-9,000 crores for FY '26 (including SMG)."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Maruti Suzuki Investor Call (Alphaspread)↗
FACT fact_baleno_bncap_test2025-06-12
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno was crash-tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025, securing a 4-star safety rating for Adult Occupant Protection (scoring 26.52 out of 32 points) and 3 stars for Child Occupant Protection (scoring 34.81 out of 49 points).
"The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has been crash-tested under the Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) program, receiving a 4-star safety rating... The hatchback scored 26.52 out of 32 points, resulting in a 4-star rating."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
RushLane↗
FACT fact_baleno_latin_ncap_test2025-12-18
Export configurations of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno produced in India have been tested by Latin NCAP, receiving 1 or 2 stars depending on the airbag and ADAS configurations.
"In December 2025, Latin NCAP released crash test results for the India-produced Suzuki Baleno... the Baleno (2-airbag version) achieved a 1-star rating, while the upgraded 6-airbag version achieved a 2-star rating."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Latin NCAP / Global NCAP Press Release↗
FACT fact_baleno_infotainment2022-09-01
The SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment systems utilized in Maruti Suzuki passenger cars are supplied by Clarion, with core processing chips and licensing sourced from global markets.
"The infotainment of my model is made by a company called Clarion which is a vendor for the SmartPlay Pro+ system"
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Team-BHP Forum↗
FACT fact_baleno_pli_component_champion2022-03-15
Maruti Suzuki is approved as a beneficiary under the Component Champion category of the PLI Auto scheme, focused on advanced automotive components.
"Maruti Suzuki India Limited is listed as an approved applicant under the Component Champion category of the PLI Auto scheme."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Ministry of Heavy Industries PIB Release↗

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