Maruti Suzuki production falls 8% in August due to chip shortage

India's biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said its total production in August fell by 8% year-on-year to 1,13,937 units as semiconductor shortage impacted its manufacturing schedules. The company had produced a total of 1,23,769 units in the year-ago period. MSI had reported a 58% increase in total production in July on a yearly basis to 1,70,719 units.