India, Feb. 25 -- The explanation for what influences someone's decision to buy a car in India can be both complicated and simple. To understand what makes a car successful in the Indian market, we must consider a myriad of factors. Exploring these aspects can be complicated and can take the duration of a Netflix episode, or longer. However, if we were to consider what ultimately influences the Indian buyer's decision to buy a car, the answer would be quite short and simple.

The desirability of small cars is still strong. If a small car is designed well and is backed by the country's largest sales and service network, it will sell. And in this case, it will most definitely be a Maruti Suzuki.

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