Maruti Suzuki said on Friday it will install fast charging points in India's top 100 cities - one every 5 to 10 kilometers, and consider launching a battery rental service as it seeks to address infrastructure and cost challenges deterring consumers from buying electric cars.

India is set to become the global manufacturing base of Maruti Suzuki's first global battery electric vehicle, while contributing towards the vision of 'Make in India'. The automobile firm launched its first electric four wheeler, E-vitara on Friday at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, 2025.

India is an outstanding destination for every investor looking to shape their future in the mobility sector,” PM Modi said at the event.

The five-day auto show in New Delhi starting on Friday saw carmakers show off their new EVs and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a case for more investment in the world's third-biggest market, where automakers are desperately trying to increase sales and where Tesla has long-delayed its plans to enter.