India, May 3 -- Maruti Suzuki has no plans to discontinue the Ciaz compact sedan from its portfolio despite the dismal sales numbers. The offering was launched in 2014 and while it was a popular choice against the Honda City, Hyundai Verna and several other offerings, the Ciaz does not command the same kind of attention or volumes anymore. Nevertheless, Maruti Suzuki has no plans to discontinue the brand in India.

Responding to a query by HT Auto during the recent media interaction, Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales - Maruti Suzuki India, clarified that the people still love the brand [Ciaz] and there is a loyal customer base for the model. While sales have dropped to triple-digit numbers, Banerjee said that se...