Maruti Suzuki India Private Limited was established in 1981 as Maruti Udyog Limited and began production in 1983. It is a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. Maruti Suzuki produces and sells popular small cars in India such as the Maruti 800, Alto, WagonR, Swift, SX4, and Ritz. It has over 6 million customers and a large sales and service network across India. Maruti Suzuki continues to be the market leader in the Indian automotive industry.