As US-Iran tensions rise, Maruti says export exposure limited, closely monitoring situation

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki, India’s biggest car exporter, said on Sunday said that the company is closely following developments in the Middle East following the geopolitical tensions after the military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran.

“We are closely monitoring the situation. However, our exposure to the Middle East as an export region is not very high. This year, for example, it accounts for about 12.5% of our total exports,” Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer of Maruti Suzuki, said.





Maruti’s exports in the April-Feb’26 period have crossed 4 lakh units, a record for the company as its overseas shipments grew by 34%.

Bharti said the company has been exporting to over 100 countries, and the latest vehicle to be shipped abroad includes the newly-launched eVitara electric SUV, its first green car.

“In fact, as we export to nearly 100 countries, we have ensured that our portfolio is well diversified and inherently de-risked. It is in times like these that the depth of leadership truly comes through,” he said.

He said the company has been trying to broaden the export markets to be de-risked from geopolitical tensions in any particular region. “We are not just increasing exports, we are expanding them in a broad-based manner, ensuring that we remain de-risked at the same time.”