Maruti Suzuki Opens 4th Japan-India Skill Training Institute in Sonipat to Empower Youth

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has opened its fourth Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) in the country and its second in Haryana, at the Master Atul Government ITI in Sonipat. The company has started admissions for the first batch, which will begin classes in September 2025. More than Rs 10 crore has been invested in setting up the institute.

Each year, more than 100 students will be trained in four important trades – mechanic motor vehicle, machinist, welder, and fitter. The institute is approved by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and also recognised by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Focus on Skill and Discipline

The new JIM will use a dual training system, combining classroom teaching with practical industry experience. Students will also learn about safety, quality, discipline, kaizen, and other Japanese work practices. Haryana’s Minister of State for Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Gaurav Gautam, praised Maruti Suzuki for helping young people learn job skills and for supporting the state’s economic growth.

Public-Private Effort to Empower Youth

Maruti Suzuki’s Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, said the JIM in Sonipat will help make students more employable and disciplined. This institute is part of a public-private partnership, where the Haryana government provided the land and buildings, and Maruti Suzuki upgraded the facilities and will manage the institute.

The JIM initiative is part of a larger Indo-Japanese plan to train 30,000 Indian youth in 10 years. So far, over 2,100 students have graduated from existing JIMs. Maruti Suzuki has helped 23 ITI colleges, set up 31 centres to improve automobile skills, and spent ₹450 crore on social work by the financial year 2024-25.