New Delhi, July 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Maruti Suzuki India's Rs 35,000 crore vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum.

"It is a great honour for us as you inaugurate our most advanced car manufacturing factory at Kharkhoda, Haryana. From current capacity of half a million unit, the plant will be further scaled to one million unit, making it one of the largest car plants of the world. It is a testament to the success of India-Japan partnership and "Make in India" initiative," Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director & President, Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Addressing the India-Japan Joint Ec...