Quick Answer : Maruti Suzuki has rolled out its biggest festive offers of 2026 for the Navratri and Diwali season. The single largest benefit is on the Nexa Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid at up to ₹3.10 lakh (includes ₹1.85 lakh zero road tax benefit). Arena Victoris Strong Hybrid carries up to ₹1.35 lakh total benefits. Popular hatchbacks: WagonR up to ₹57,500, Alto K10 up to ₹52,500, Swift up to ₹45,000, Celerio up to ₹42,500. Nexa Invicto up to ₹1 lakh, XL6 up to ₹50,000, Jimny up to ₹35,000 cash. All offers valid until 30 September 2026 with further Dhanteras and Diwali schemes expected in October-November. Sai Service delivers these offers across Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad and Kerala with shubh muhurat delivery slots for Dhanteras (8 November) and Diwali.
The 2026 festive car buying season has officially begun. From Navratri (22 September) through Dussehra (2 October), Dhanteras (8 November) and Diwali, Indian car buyers unlock the best discounts of the year. Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest passenger car maker, has rolled out its biggest festive offers of 2026. The single largest benefit reaches up to ₹3.10 lakh on the Nexa Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid. Even entry-level hatchbacks unlock ₹37,500 to ₹57,500 in combined benefits.
This complete guide covers every current Maruti Suzuki festive offer, model by model, across Arena and Nexa channels. You will find exactly how much you can save, which combination of discounts you can club together and how to time your booking for maximum benefit. Everything you need to close your new Maruti purchase before the season ends.
Two factors have combined to make 2026 the strongest festive buying window in recent years.
First, the GST 2.0 reform (implemented 22 September 2025) permanently reduced GST on small cars from 29 percent to 18 percent. This has saved Maruti buyers up to ₹1.30 lakh on ex-showroom prices year-round. The reform anniversary falls exactly during this festive window.
Second, Maruti Suzuki has front-loaded its 2026 festive campaign with the widest range of benefits it has ever offered. Strong Hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara, Victoris and Invicto now carry combined offers of ₹1 lakh to ₹3.10 lakh depending on state and variant. Every model in the Arena and Nexa portfolio is included.
For buyers who have been waiting, this is the moment.
The Arena portfolio covers Maruti's mass-market and family car range. Here is the complete model-wise breakdown of maximum benefits currently available.
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Model |
Total Maximum Benefit |
Offer Composition |
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Victoris Strong Hybrid |
₹1,35,000 |
₹20,000 cash + exchange + loyalty + scrappage |
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Victoris Petrol / CNG |
₹85,000 |
Cash + exchange + loyalty + corporate |
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₹55,000 |
Exchange + scrappage + corporate |
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₹57,500 |
Cash + exchange + loyalty + corporate |
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₹52,500 |
Cash + exchange + scrappage + corporate |
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Swift (AGS) |
₹45,000 |
Cash + exchange + loyalty |
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Swift (Manual / CNG) |
₹40,000 |
Cash + exchange + loyalty |
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₹42,500 |
Cash + exchange + scrappage |
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₹37,500 |
Cash + exchange + scrappage |
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₹37,500 |
Cash + exchange + scrappage |
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₹40,000 |
Exchange + loyalty + corporate |
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Corporate + insurance schemes |
Primarily corporate and finance-linked |
Note : These are maximum advertised benefits. Actual applicable benefits depend on variant, city, exchange car condition, corporate empanelment status and stock availability. Ask your Sai Service branch for the exact benefit calculation on your chosen model.
The Nexa portfolio covers Maruti's premium range. Nexa festive offers this season are the highest ever, particularly on the Strong Hybrid variants.
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Model |
Total Maximum Benefit |
Offer Composition |
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Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid |
₹3,10,000 |
₹1,85,000 zero road tax + ₹75,000 exchange or ₹45,000 scrappage + ₹30,000 loyalty + corporate + 5 year extended warranty |
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Grand Vitara Petrol / CNG |
₹95,000 |
Cash + exchange + loyalty + corporate |
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₹1,00,000 |
Exchange ₹50,000 or scrappage + loyalty ₹30,000 + corporate ₹20,000 |
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₹50,000 |
₹20,000 cash + exchange ₹30,000 or scrappage ₹15,000 |
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₹35,000 |
Cash discount (no additional exchange or scrappage) |
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₹20,000 |
₹5,000 cash + exchange ₹15,000 or scrappage ₹10,000 |
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₹40,000 |
Cash + exchange + corporate |
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₹35,000 |
Cash + exchange + scrappage |
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₹25,000 |
Cash + accessories bundle |
The Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid deserves special mention. The headline ₹3.10 lakh benefit is not a pure cash discount. It combines Maruti's zero road tax offer (worth up to ₹1.85 lakh in select states for the strong hybrid), exchange or scrappage bonus, loyalty support and corporate schemes. Verify the exact zero road tax component with your Sai Service Nexa branch because it varies by state.
Every Maruti festive offer package combines multiple benefit types. Knowing which types you qualify for helps you get the highest possible savings.
Direct reduction on ex-showroom price. Applied at billing. Available on almost every model in September 2026.
A premium over the fair market price of your old car when you exchange it. Applies to any brand, not just Maruti. Range: ₹15,000 to ₹75,000 depending on model. Cannot be combined with the scrappage bonus.
Available if you scrap an old car (any brand, minimum age requirement) through a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility. Cannot be combined with the exchange bonus. Choose whichever gives you the higher benefit.
For existing Maruti Suzuki owners upgrading to a new model. Typically ₹15,000 to ₹30,000. Can usually be combined with the exchange bonus.
For employees of empanelled companies (Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Reliance, Tata Group, government departments and hundreds more). Range: ₹2,500 to ₹20,000. Verify empanelment status with Sai Service.
Currently the largest component of Nexa Strong Hybrid offers. Maruti absorbs the road tax cost on your behalf. Worth up to ₹1.85 lakh on the Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid in select states.
A 5 year extended warranty package worth ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 offered free on select variants. Adds significant post-purchase value.
Different buyer profiles unlock different maximum savings. Here is the smart pairing.
Best fit : Alto K10 (₹52,500 benefit), WagonR (₹57,500), Celerio (₹42,500) or Swift (₹45,000). Combine cash discount with exchange bonus even on an older two wheeler. CNG variants save further on running cost.
Best fit : Brezza (₹55,000), Ertiga (₹40,000), XL6 (₹50,000) or Baleno (₹40,000). Ertiga remains India's best selling seven seater. Brezza offers unbeatable practicality.
Best fit : Victoris Strong Hybrid (₹1.35 lakh) or Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid (₹3.10 lakh). The Strong Hybrid combination of ~28 kmpl mileage plus the biggest festive benefits makes this the smartest festive segment to buy in.
Best fit : Invicto (₹1 lakh). Toyota-derived reliability plus Nexa service experience. First-time offers of this scale on the Invicto rarely repeat outside festive season.
Best fit : eVitara (₹25,000 cash plus accessories bundle). Additional Battery as a Service (BaaS) option keeps upfront cost at ₹10.99 lakh even during festive season.
Traditional Indian buyers prefer to take delivery on auspicious dates. Sai Service reserves delivery slots for these shubh muhurat windows across all six cities.
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Date |
Muhurat / Festival |
Best For |
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22 September to 2 October |
Navratri (9 days) |
All new car deliveries |
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2 October |
Vijayadashami / Dussehra |
Premium purchase deliveries |
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20 October |
Karva Chauth |
Family car deliveries |
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8 November |
Dhanteras |
Peak Diwali muhurat, high demand |
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10 November |
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) |
Traditional dhan-lakshmi buying |
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12 November |
Bhai Dooj |
Gift purchase deliveries |
Book your Maruti at least 15 to 20 days before your preferred delivery date to guarantee the slot. Popular models like the Victoris Strong Hybrid, Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid and Ertiga see waitlists during peak muhurat windows.
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Follow this sequence to unlock the highest possible discount on your Maruti this festive season.
Step 1: Get your Maruti Suzuki True Value exchange evaluation done first. Bring your existing car to any Sai Service branch. The 30 minute on-the-spot valuation tells you exactly what exchange bonus you can add to your new car deal.
Step 2: Check your corporate empanelment status. Ask HR whether your employer is on the Maruti Suzuki corporate discount list. Even ₹5,000 to ₹15,000 corporate benefit adds up.
Step 3: Decide exchange or scrappage. Whichever gives the higher benefit wins. Rule of thumb: cars older than 15 years usually benefit more from scrappage (₹25,000 to ₹45,000 fixed bonus) than exchange trade-in.
Step 4: Ask Sai Service about state-specific zero road tax and hybrid benefits. Strong Hybrid variants in some states unlock ₹1.85 lakh of pure road tax saving. This alone can cover the difference between petrol and Strong Hybrid variants.
Step 5: Bundle insurance and accessories at booking. First year insurance and accessory pricing is most negotiable at the booking stage, not after delivery.
Current September 2026 offers are officially valid until 30 September. Maruti Suzuki typically continues festive schemes through October and November with revised structures leading up to Dhanteras and Diwali. October and November benefits are usually equal to or slightly higher than September offers on select models, particularly Strong Hybrid variants.
Buyers should not delay past mid-October if they want to guarantee Dhanteras (8 November) or Diwali (10 November) delivery. Stock allocations tighten sharply in the last two weeks of October. Book early to lock the vehicle allocation and the current festive benefit structure.
Book Your Maruti at Peak Festive Benefits Before 30 September ➡ Contact Us
Sai Service is an authorised Maruti Suzuki dealer in India since 1985 with Arena, Nexa, True Value and Service branches across Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad and Kerala. Every Sai Service branch is delivering the full September 2026 festive scheme with:
To lock the current festive benefit structure and secure your muhurat delivery slot, book your test drive online or locate your nearest Sai Service branch. This is the best festive Maruti buying window of the year. Do not let it pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
A. The single largest Maruti Suzuki festive offer in September 2026 is on the Nexa Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid at up to ₹3.10 lakh total benefits (includes ₹1.85 lakh zero road tax component). The Arena Victoris Strong Hybrid carries up to ₹1.35 lakh in combined benefits. Popular hatchbacks include WagonR at ₹57,500, Alto K10 at ₹52,500, Swift at ₹45,000 and Celerio at ₹42,500. All offers are valid until 30 September 2026.
A. Yes. Maruti Suzuki typically continues its festive scheme through October and November leading up to Dhanteras (8 November 2026) and Diwali (10 November 2026). October and November benefits are usually equal to or slightly higher than September offers on select models. However, stock allocations tighten sharply in the last two weeks of October. Booking by mid-October is recommended to guarantee muhurat delivery.
A. No. Exchange bonus and scrappage bonus cannot be combined on the same Maruti Suzuki purchase. You must choose one. Rule of thumb: exchange bonus is usually higher for cars under 15 years old in good condition. Scrappage bonus is fixed at ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 depending on model and works better for very old vehicles. Loyalty and corporate discounts can typically be added on top of either.
A. The Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid carries the biggest festive package of 2026 at up to ₹3.10 lakh total benefits. This includes a zero road tax offer worth up to ₹1.85 lakh in select states, exchange bonus of up to ₹75,000 or scrappage bonus of ₹45,000, loyalty bonus of up to ₹30,000 and corporate discount. The petrol and CNG variants carry up to ₹95,000 in combined benefits. Actual applicable benefit varies by state, variant and buyer eligibility.
A. The best window to book a Maruti Suzuki car in the 2026 festive season is between now and 15 October 2026. Booking within this window guarantees the current festive benefit structure, allows time for finance and RTO processing and reserves your muhurat delivery slot for Dhanteras (8 November) or Diwali (10 November). Popular Strong Hybrid variants may need earlier booking due to waitlists.
A. Core Maruti festive scheme components (cash discount, exchange bonus, loyalty bonus) are uniform across India. However state-specific components like zero road tax benefit and scrappage support vary. The Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid zero road tax benefit of ₹1.85 lakh applies in select states only. Ask your Sai Service branch in Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad or Kerala for the exact state-specific offer applicable to you.
A. Yes. Sai Service reserves priority delivery slots for shubh muhurat dates including Dhanteras (8 November 2026) and Diwali (10 November 2026) across all six cities of operation. Muhurat delivery slots are allocated on first-come first-served basis. Book your Maruti at least 15 to 20 days before your preferred muhurat date to guarantee the slot, particularly for popular models like Victoris Strong Hybrid, Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid and Ertiga.
A. Combining the GST 2.0 price reduction (implemented 22 September 2025, saving up to ₹1.30 lakh on ex-showroom) with the current September 2026 festive offers unlocks the highest total saving of the year. For example on a Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid, cumulative saving vs pre-GST-2.0 pricing plus current festive package can exceed ₹4 lakh depending on state and variant. On mass-market hatchbacks like the WagonR or Alto K10, cumulative saving typically ranges ₹80,000 to ₹1.10 lakh. This is why 2026 is being called the strongest festive buying window in years.