story behind maruthi cars

Maruti Udyog Limited was established in February 1981, though the actual production commenced only in 1983. It started with Maruti 800, based on the Suzuki Alto kei car which at the time was the only modern car available in India. Its only competitors were Hindustan Ambassador and Premier Padmini. Originally, 74% of the company was owned by the indian government, and 26% by Suzuki of Japan.As of May 2007, the government of India sold its complete share to Indian financial institutions and no longer has any stake in Maruti Udyog.