Maruti Suzuki Partners with Six Start-ups to Develop New-Age Business Solutions

Maruti Suzuki Selects Six Startups for Accelerator Program

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has announced the selection of six startups from its 10th cohort of its flagship accelerator program. The selected startups, Goat Robotics, SheerDrive, Schijnenn Digital, GenbaNEXT, Swayatt Drishtigochar, and Swiftex, will work with Maruti Suzuki to co-create new-age technology-based business solutions.

The solutions developed by these startups aim to improve safety and efficiency in plant operations, reduce product development time, strengthen material-level traceability, and enhance customer experience. To facilitate this collaboration, the selected startups have been awarded paid Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to co-create AI-based and technology-led solutions with Maruti Suzuki.

As part of its commitment to innovation, Maruti Suzuki will provide the startups with mentorship, access to its facilities, and opportunities to work with its teams in real business situations. This collaboration aligns with the company's efforts to support the government's 'Startup India' initiative, which aims to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in India.

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The partnership between Maruti Suzuki and these startups is expected to have a positive impact on the company's operations, enabling it to further improve safety in its plants, reduce product design and development lead time, strengthen material traceability, and enhance customer engagement. The collaboration will also help the selected startups refine and scale their ideas, while Maruti Suzuki modernises its operations and becomes future-ready.

Maruti Suzuki's MD & CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi, stated that the company is committed to supporting the government's 'Startup India' initiative through innovation programs.