Manesar plant production halted: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki,India8217;s top carmaker,has halted production at one of its plants in northern Haryana state due to a renewed labour strike,a spokesman said on Friday.

The fresh strikes comes just days after Maruti said a month-long strike at the Manesar plant that cost the company about 135 million in lost output ended,after workers agreed to sign discipline agreements.

Workers have gone on strike at around 4 PM 1030GMT today,the spokesman told Reuters.

Maruti is 54.2 percent owned by Japan8217;s Suzuki Motor.