Merger News: Big news from Maruti-Suzuki before the market opens on the merger:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) on Monday announced a major move in the auto sector. The company officially announced the merger of its subsidiary, Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG), with MSIL. Following NCLT approval, the scheme became effective on December 1, 2025, instead of the originally scheduled date of April 1, 2025. In conjunction with the merger, the company has made significant changes to its MoA, including an authorized capital increase of INR 150,000 crore.

India's largest passenger car company Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) on Monday gave an important corporate update stating that its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG) has now been fully merged with MSIL.

This merger will be effective from 1 December 2025. The company has received NCLT approval for this and now all the formal procedures have been completed. MSIL has confirmed that after NCLT approval, the certified copy of the scheme has been filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi. With this, the scheme will be considered effective from the appointed date - 1 April 2025. This means that the operations, assets and liabilities of SMG are now fully merged with Maruti Suzuki.

Two major changes in the company's MOA Along with the merger, Maruti Suzuki has also made major changes in its Memorandum of Association (MOA): Increase in Authorised Share Capital by ₹1,50,000 crore The company has increased its authorised capital by INR 150,000,000,000. The new authorised capital now stands at ₹168,755,000,000 divided into: 33,751,000,000 equity shares, ₹5 per share The company said that the share classes, rights and conditions will be managed as per the Articles of Association.

New Businesses - A new sub-clause has been added to the MOA under Clause III(a): "Providing technical support and specialized after-sales services to customers in India and abroad." This change indicates Maruti's expansion into technical support, global after-sales, and advanced services.

Why is the merger considered a major step? SMG previously produced several models for Maruti. The merger will unify the production structure and supply chain, reducing costs, and significantly benefit Maruti's EV and new-technology plans. The strategic alignment between Suzuki and Maruti will be strengthened globally. This move will help Maruti increase efficiency not only in India but also in its global operations. Overall, the merger of SMG with MSIL is a major corporate move for the auto sector. The capital increase and the addition of new technical service items to the MOA further clarify Maruti's growth strategy. The company is now moving towards a larger, more integrated, and technology-driven future.