Riding on Kwid's success, Renault to make India its hub for small car R&D

Kwid was designed, developed and manufactured in India and later exported to the world market

Enthused by the global success of its sub-4-metre Kwid, French car maker Renault is set to make India a hub not only for manufacturing but also for design and development.

Kwid was initially designed, developed and manufactured in India and later exported to the world market.

Speaking to Business Standard after launching the company's first Design Academy in India to foster fresh talent in car design at Chennai, Patrick Lecharpy, vice-president (Advanced Design) and head of Renault Design India Studios, said India remained one of the important markets for Groupe Renault. According to Renault's global strategy, India would play