Maruti Suzuki Victoris Exports Begin From India, to be Globally Sold as Across

Maruti Suzuki has today announced that it has kicked started with the exports of the Made-in-India Victoris SUV. Sharing this information the company stated that the first export batch of Victoris consisting of 450 units have been shipped from Mundra and Pipavav ports for international markets.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the Victoris SUV will be sold in the global markets as the ‘Across’ SUV. This move also aligns with the central government’s vision of turning India into a global hub for automotive production driving the ‘Make in India, make for the world’ initiative forward. After making its debut in India last year, the Victoris was also showcased at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.

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Victoris shares its underpinnings with the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and is offered with a similar engine and transmission options. However, it was introduced with the underbody CNG cylinder system, which was first of its kind in India.

Commenting on the occasion, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Maruti Suzuki’s export journey is guided by the vision of Make in India, Make for the World. In calendar year 2025, with exports of over 3.9 lakh vehicles, we emerged as India’s number one passenger vehicle exporter for the fifth year in a row. The year also marked our re-entry into Europe with the start of exports of our first Battery Electric Vehicle, e VITARA.”

He further added that, “If we look at growth of India’s passenger vehicle exports in the past five years from CY2020 to CY2025, while the rest of industry grew by 1.43 times, Maruti Suzuki exports grew by 4.67 times. The addition of VICTORIS will further support our export ambitions, and we are hopeful it will be well received in international markets.”