India, Feb. 1 -- Maruti Suzuki like many other manufacturing companies is facing some challenges due to the crisis in the Red Sea area due to the conflicts in the region. The traffic disruption in the Red Sea region due to the militant attacks on merchant ships is forcing the companies to reroute shipments as they face delays and higher costs. Maruti Suzuki being one of the affected companies due to the crisis is facing logistical challenges, which may force the automaker to hike prices of its passenger vehicles in the coming months, hinted Rahul Bharti, Maruti's investor relations chief.

Reuters has reported that Maruti Suzuki is expecting a cost increase in production, which may be reflected in the automaker's passenger vehicle prices ...