The Maruti 800, one of the small cars which made history in India, will be withdrawn from Calcutta and 12 other cities, starting in April. The reason is quite simple: Suzuki Motors of Japan, which has a 54.21 per cent stake in the Indian automaker, decided not to upgrade the car’s engine to Euro IV requirements.
As Euro IV emissions are required in all metros from April 1, Suzuki will have to stop selling the M-800. Some of the cities in which the car has been banned include Delhi, Mumbai, Ch… (read more)