Ahmedabad, Aug. 26 -- Japanese automotive major Suzuki Motors will invest Rs 70,000 crore in India in the next 5-6 years, said Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki on Tuesday.

The announcement was made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 'e-VITARA', which is Suzuki's first-ever global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) at the company's motor plant in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad.

In his speech, Suzuki said, "Suzuki will invest over Rs 70,000 crore rupees in India, over the next five to six years. Suzuki has proudly partnered in India's mobility journey for over four decades. We remain committed to supporting India's vision for sustainable green mobility and contributing to Viksit Bharat."

Further, he added, "We chose th...