Contribution to industry
Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Mr. Osamu Suzuki, Former Chairman, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Former Director & Honorary Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, posthumously. The formal conferment ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on 28th April 2025.
Mr. Osamu Suzuki was conferred the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of trade and industry. Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of his father.
On receiving this award, Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President of Suzuki Motor Corporation said, “My sincere gratitude to the Honourable President of India and the Government of India for awarding the prestigious Padma Vibhushan to my father, Mr. Osamu Suzuki, former Chairman, Suzuki Motor Corporation. I have just received this high-level award on his behalf, and I am deeply honoured. I believe he is, from heaven, looking back fondly on the 45 years he spent with India, his second home.”
He added, “This award goes not only to my father, but also to all the people who have worked at Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki and all our business partners, who have supported us in this journey. My father must be feeling very proud today. I am also feeling extremely proud to receive this award. All the employees at Suzuki and Maruti Suzuki and our business partners must be feeling proud of this recognition. This award also expresses thanks to the `love of Indian people towards Suzuki’. This award belongs to all of you.” He further added, “We, at Team Suzuki, will carry forward the commitment of Osamu Suzuki with the same passion to bring inclusive and sustainable mobility solutions that will be loved by the people of India.”
