Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the leading automobile manufacturer in India, established in 1983 through a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. It has the largest market share and sells more vehicles in India than any other company. Its mission is to modernize the Indian automobile industry through developing affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles to meet the needs of the growing economy. Maruti Suzuki has strengths in its contemporary technology and talented workforce, but also faces weaknesses in its dependency on Suzuki and opportunities in the expanding market and income levels in India.