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Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedMay 2010[1]
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Key people
Mr.Biju Balendran, MD & CEO[2]
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentRenault and Nissan
Websitewww.nissan.in
www.renault.co.in

Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited is the Indian joint venture of Renault and Nissan and part of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance.

History

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Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited was established in 2005.

Main article: Renault India Private Limited
Main article: Nissan Motor India

Manufacturing facilities

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Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited have their manufacturing plant in Oragadam near Chennai. The plant has a capacity of 480,000 vehicles per annum. The capacity is divided equally between Renault India Private Limited and Nissan Motor India.[3] Renault is constructing a small car powered by an 800cc engine, to compete with Maruti Suzuki's Alto, Hyundai India's Eon and Chevrolet's Spark, in the segment, that makes up for about 40–45% of India's car market. RNAIPL has achieved production target of 5,00,000 lakhs vehicle in the month of October 2013 in the short span of 40 months after start of production[citation needed].. RNAIPL is one of the most profitable company which adopts Japanese manufacturing policy of GENBA KANRI[citation needed]. The company works on the style of maximum productivity with minimum resources. But, in due course this manufacturing strategy sometimes frustrates its employees. The small car is likely to be rolled out from the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai and to hit the market in 2014–15.[4]

In August 2015, RNAIPL put on hold its plans invest ₹5,000 Cr. in India due to non-payment of Investment Promotion Subsidies (IPS) promised by Tamil Nadu. The company claimed that it yet to receive a refund of ₹1,901 Cr and ₹ 822 Cr for IPS and input VAT respectively.[5]

Technical Center

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Renault Nissan Technology Business Center India (RNTBCI) located at Mahindra World City, in Chengalpattu, Chennai is one of Nissan and Renault's Global Technical and Development Center. This unit is engaged in shared product development services for Renault and Nissan entities worldwide.

Models

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Renault

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Current Models

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Model Indian introduction Current model
Introduction Update (facelift)
Hatchback
Kwid 2015 2015 2019
SUV/crossover
Kiger 2021 2021
MPV
Triber 2019 2019

The Kwid is Renault's first sub Rs 4 lakh segment car (earlier codenamed XBA). It was fully developed in India by Gérard Detourbet and his French and Indian team. The Economic Times called it "the best in class".[6][7][8]

Discontinued Models

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Model Released Discontinued Image
Fluence 2011 2017
Koleos 2011 2017
Pulse 2012 2018
Duster 2012 2022
Scala 2012 2018
Lodgy 2015 2020
(Dacia Lodgy pictured)
Captur 2017 2020

Nissan

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Current models

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This section is transcluded from Nissan Motor India. (edit | history)
Model Indian introduction Current model Notes
Introduction Update (facelift)
SUV/crossover
Magnite 2020 2020
X-Trail 2005 2024 Imported from Japan

Discontinued models

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Model Released Discontinued Image
Teana 2006 2014
Micra 2010 2020
370Z 2011 2013
Sunny 2011 2020
Evalia 2012 2017
Terrano 2013 2020
GT-R 2016 2022
Kicks 2019 2023

Datsun

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Discontinued models

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Model Released Discontinued Image
Go 2014 2022
Go+ 2015 2022
redi-Go 2016 2022

Sales and service network

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RIPL

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As of 2015, Renault India has 224 outlets in India.[9]

NMIPL

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As of September 2015, Nissan Motor India has 201 dealerships across 148 cities in India.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Renault Nissan Oragadam, Tamilnadu | Sterling and Wilson". sterlingandwilson.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Nissan – News". Nissan.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Book a test drive: select your model - Renault". www.renault.co.in.
  4. ^ "Renault constructing 800cc small car to take on Maruti, Hyundai and others". 2 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Renault-Nissan puts on hold Rs 5,000 cr India plan". 29 August 2015. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015.
  6. ^ "5 reasons why Renault Kwid will be a game changer". The Economic Times. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015. a mileage of 25.17kmpl, which is not just the best-in-class... At 300 litres, Renault Kwid once again takes the lead in its segment. The Kwid also has the best-in-class length at 3,679mm and width at 1,579 mm, which means better interior space, legroom, and headroom... Kwid is the best choice with a class-leading ground clearance of 180mm... Renault surprised the industry with an aggressive price tag starting at Rs 2.26 lakh...
  7. ^ "Renault India gets over 50,000 bookings for small car Kwid". The Economic Times. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Renault India Registers 144% Growth in November". The Economic Times. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015. Renault Kwid has received about 70,000 bookings. Word also has it that the Renault Kwid has already grabbed 10% share in the entry-level hatchback segment.
  9. ^ "Find A Dealer – Renault India". Renault.
  10. ^ "Find a Dealer – Nissan India". Nissan.
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