Maruti Suzuki Doubles R&D Investment in India

India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., plans to complete second-phase development of an r&d center in Haryana by March 2019, The Nikkei reports.

The new expansion will double the company’s investment in the 600-acre complex to 38 billion rupees ($567 million). First-phase construction began in 2011 and was completed in November 2015. The company also operates two manufacturing plants in Haryana.

The site, which Maruti Suzuki describes as one of the most advanced r&d facility of any kind in India, houses 220 engineers and staff. The facility includes multiple labs, a high-speed loop, ride and handling tracks, endurance testing and severe road simulation.

Maruti Suzuki says at least 75% of the models it sells in India will meet the country’s first crash-test standards for side and front offset crashes when the rules for new vehicles take effect in October.