Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) was established in 1981 through an act of parliament to manufacture cars in India. MUL launched its first car, the Maruti800, in 1983 at a price of Rs. 47,500. It operates manufacturing plants in Gurgaon and Manesar with an annual production capacity of over 350,000 units. The document then describes various labs and testing facilities at MUL including a polymer testing lab, metrology lab, assembly line, conformity of production testing, and vehicle durability testing. It also provides a brief history of MUL including Suzuki Motor Corporation acquiring a majority stake in 2002.