Renault India

No plans to phase out Kwid until rules allow: Renault India MD & CEO

We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which should start giving us the turnaround, MD and CEO Venkatram Mamillapalle

Renault, Nissan Motor to drive four new SUVs into India from 2025

Both companies to unveil a five-seater and a seven-seater SUV each

Renault India partners BLS E-Services for enhancing sales in rural market

Automaker Renault India on Tuesday said it has partnered with technology-enabled digital service provider BLS E-Services to enhance availability and accessibility of its vehicles in rural India. The two partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for enhancing the reach of Renault's 2024 range of Kwid, Triber and Kiger in the rural market, the company said in a statement. Under the collaboration, Renault India will leverage BLS E-Services' widespread network of approximately 1 lakh touchpoints, along with 1,016 digital stores to drive awareness and facilitate sales of Renault cars in rural and semi-urban regions across the country, it added. "Rural India holds great potential for us, and through our collaboration with BLS E-Services, we aspire to deepen our presence in these markets by introducing our made-in-India, made for the world cars that are designed to cater the unique preferences of our customers," Renault India Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sudhir ...

Renault plans 5 new cars in next 3 years, seeks regulatory clarity

Renault is planning to launch a total of five cars -- including B plus segment sport utility vehicle (SUV), a C segment SUV and an electric vehicle (EV) -- in India in the next three years

Renault to launch upgraded variants of its cars to boost sales in India

Renault and its alliance partner Nissan will pump nearly $600 million in India over the next three years in a bid to boost its sales

Renault to launch Duster SUV's new iteration, here's what to expect

The new iteration of Renault Duster is expected to be released across the world. The French giant is expected to launch the car on November 29, 2023

New Renault Duster to get three engine options; global debut on Nov 29

The new Duster will likely be launched in the Indian market by 2025. Along with the 5-seater Duster, Renault is planning to launch a 7-seater version of the car which will be called "Bigster"

Renault, Nissan unwind key alliance structure to pursue other partnerships

Renault earlier this year agreed to lower its stake in Nissan to help smooth over frictions that emerged after the 2018 toppling of former alliance chief Carlos Ghosn

French carmaker Renault looks to drive electric car into India next year

Renault India is actively working on a number of new models, including two internal combustion engine (ICE) products. The company had previously hinted at plans for an A-segment electric car

Renault India to re-enter mid-sized SUV segment, to launch 3 models by 2025

French automaker Renault is looking to re-enter the robustly growing mid-sized SUV segment in India as it gears up to drive in three new models in the country by 2025, as per a top company official. The automaker, which sells three models in the domestic market, aims to introduce two internal combustion models and one electric vehicle by 2025. In an interaction with PTI, Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle said the company is looking to enter the segment with a lot of innovations. Renault currently sells three models -- Kwid, Triber and Kiger--in the Indian market. "The three (existing models) will continue...And then the new products will come in..We will go into the four plus metres segment, 4.3 metres basically," he noted. The company will get into the segment which already has many established models like Creta, Seltos and Grand Vitara. "And hopefully we are trying to enter with the way we entered with Duster, we will also enter int

Renault India achieves 1 mn production milestone, targets 2-mn mark by 2030

French automaker's alliance with Renault SA plans to invest Rs 5,300 cr in India

Automaker Renault India to roll out three new models including a EV

During the calendar year Renault India sold about 84,000 units in the domestic market and shipped out about 28,000 units, Mamillapalle said

Automaker Renault upgrades cars to meet stricter emission norms

Automaker Renault on Thursday said it has upgraded its entire product range conforming to the upcoming stricter emission norms in the country. The company's entire range, including Kiger, Triber and Kwid, will meet the second phase of BS VI emission norms which will kick-in from April 1 this year. With the implementation of the second phase of BS VI norms, all company cars will be equipped with a self-diagnostic device, the automaker said. The device will constantly monitor the vehicle's emission levels while driving, along with other critical emission devices such as the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors, it added. "The launch of new BS VI Step 2 compliant petrol engines across the range will ensure substantial reduction in emissions, thus contributing to a safer and cleaner environment," Renault India Operations Country CEO and Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle noted. The company has also added extra safety features in the product line up, he added. "Safety is of ..

Renault India to hike prices across models from Jan to offset input costs

Carmaker Renault India on Wednesday said it will increase the prices of its vehicles across models from the next month to partially offset rising input costs. The company -- which sells small car Kwid, multi-utility vehicle Triber and compact SUV Kiger with prices ranging from Rs 4.64 lakh to Rs 10.62 lakh -- however, did not disclose the quantum of its impending price hike. "Reasons for the price hike are to partially offset the impact of constant increases in input costs largely driven by pricier commodities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, inflation and also due to regulatory obligations," Renault India said in a statement. The company asserted that India is a key market for it and has a long-term strategy to grow the brand with plans to "bring several new innovations in products and services for the diversified Indian customers". Together with launching products of global repute, the company said, "Renault has a strong 'India strategy' with a heavy emphasis on localisat

Renault ties up with CSC Grameen e-Stores to open 300 booking centres

Automaker Renault India on Monday said it has opened 300 booking centres across the country in collaboration with CSC Grameen e-Stores

Renault drives in updated Kiger model; priced Rs 5.84 lakh onwards

It is the company's third model to be launched in India first, before it is taken globally

Renault launches limited edition Triber at Rs 7.2 lakh amid sales milestone

To mark the milestone, Renault India has also launched a limited edition of the Triber priced at Rs 7.24 lakh

Renault Kiger earns 4-star adult safety rating in Global NCAP crash test

Automaker Renault on Tuesday said its sub-four metre compact SUV Kiger has received four-star safety rating for adult occupant safety by Global NCAP, the foremost global car assessment programme.

French automaker Renault crosses 800,000 cumulative sales mark in India

French automaker Renault on Tuesday said it has crossed the 8-lakh cumulative sales milestone in India, in a decade of its presence in the domestic market. It also said that despite the challenges faced by the industry owing to the pandemic and supply constraints, 2021 proved to be a remarkable year for Renault. India's contribution to the Renault brand's global sales has been significant, with the country among its top five global markets, the company said in a statement. "We are extremely delighted to have crossed the 8 lakh sales milestone in India. This has been a phenomenal journey. Over the last few years, we have established a strong foundation in India. "Together with a strong product strategy, Renault has been continuously undertaking strategic measures across all key business dimensions to offer a seamless brand ownership experience to its customers. All these have scripted Renault's growth story in India, said Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, ...

Renault joins hands with CERO Recycling for vehicle scrapping programme

Automaker Renault India on Thursday said it has launched a vehicle scrapping programme in partnership with the country's first organised scrap vehicle recycling company CERO