Maruti Suzuki India Ltd faces Rs 34.45 mn GST tax demand

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has received an Adjudication Order from the West Bengal GST Authority confirming a tax demand of Rs 34.45 million and a penalty of Rs 34.45 million for the period April 2020 to March 2023. The order, received on June 29, 2026, pertains to the alleged contravention regarding the availment of GST credit. The company stated that it will file an appeal against the order to the first appellate authority.

The order includes applicable interest in addition to the tax and penalty amounts. While the authority confirmed the primary demand, it dropped a separate tax demand of Rs 0.05 million in the same matter. The company clarified that there is no major impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to this order.

Details of the Adjudication Order

The following table outlines the key details of the demand and penalty imposed by the West Bengal GST Authority:

Authority	Nature of Action	Date of Receipt	Period Covered	Tax Demand	Penalty	Interest
West Bengal GST Authority	Adjudication Order	June 29, 2026	April 2020 – March 2023	Rs 34.45 million	Rs 34.45 million	Applicable

The intimation was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Sanjeev Grover, Executive Officer & Company Secretary, signed the disclosure on behalf of Maruti Suzuki India Limited.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+1.98%	+7.02%	+9.66%	-13.53%	+16.09%	+91.53%

Maruti Suzuki has signed a formal agreement with the Gujarat Government to establish manufacturing labs in 5 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state. This collaboration underscores the automaker's focus on promoting vocational skill development and technical education at the grassroots level.

Agreement Highlights

The key details of this initiative are outlined below:

Parameter:	Details
Partner:	Gujarat Government
Number of ITIs:	5 Industrial Training Institutes
Initiative Type:	Establishment of Manufacturing Labs

Strengthening Vocational Training

Through this agreement, Maruti Suzuki aims to equip students at Industrial Training Institutes with practical, industry-relevant manufacturing skills. By setting up dedicated manufacturing labs within these institutes, the initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industrial requirements. The partnership with the Gujarat Government highlights a shared focus on building a skilled workforce aligned with the needs of the manufacturing sector.