Maruti Suzuki starts work-from-home, cuts travel following PM appeal

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged a return to COVID-era measures such as work-from-home, online meetings, and reduced travel, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Tuesday (May 26) said it has implemented WFH for employees wherever operationally feasible.

In a post on social media platform X, the company said it has placed “immense importance in the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s clarion call for austerity as well as the need to mitigate the long-term impact of the West Asia war.”

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The company strongly feels that whether it is during a crisis or business as usual, management should conduct business in the most productive and efficient manner, minimising the use of petroleum products and foreign currency expenditure, it added.

“This is a timely opportunity to revisit and re-examine all our processes and make efforts to improve efficiency across all our business operations, whether it is for national objectives or our own health of business,” the car maker said.

Maruti Suzuki said the management has communicated measures to internal employees and business partners, including reducing travel and optimising energy use.

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The company stated that foreign travel will be avoided unless critical for business requirements, while virtual meetings will be preferred and domestic travel will be minimised.

Further, it said employees are being encouraged to adopt sustainable commute practices such as carpooling and using public transport wherever practical. The communication also said energy conservation will be prioritised, including optimising the use of AC, fans and lights across offices and homes.

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd ended at ₹13,242.70, up by ₹72, or 0.55%, on the BSE today, May 26.