Renault India

Renault's Duster to hit Indian roads in a new avatar this Republic Day

The new Duster will be the first model under Renault's India transformation strategy 'Rethink' and its International Game Plan 2027, marking the SUV's return after a four-year hiatus

Mahindra passes on GST cuts; Tata, Renault follow with price reductions

Automakers slash prices up to ₹1.56 lakh as GST 2.0 rationalises tax slabs, with Mahindra leading the move ahead of the September 22 deadline

No challenge in using E20 fuel in E10-compliant cars: Renault India

Issuing clarifications on the queries raised by customers related to the use of E20 fuel in vehicles tested and certified for E10, the company said it conducted 'rigorous' durability tests

Renault sees India as export hub, completes Chennai unit takeover

French automaker gets fair trade regulator's approval for deal as it plans four new cars

Will wait for EV ecosystem to mature before making entry: Renault India CEO

French auto major Renault is looking for the EV ecosystem in India to mature before getting into the space. The company also said it is expecting to complete the acquisition of Nissan stake in the Chennai manufacturing plant "very soon." Earlier, Renault rolled out the all-new, seven-seater Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Triber at a starting price of Rs 6.29 lakh (ex-showroom). "We are doing our analysis. We are looking for the whole ecosystem to mature before we put the product in place," said Venkatram Mamillapalle, Managing Director at Renault India. Currently, what Renault India is looking for is the "maturity of the market, the regulation and the ecosystem. All three together," he added. He said that the company is going to be there in multi-powertrain options, including electric, adding, "We will take an appropriate time to announce the launches, and one at a time. " "CNG and gasoline are already there. So we are talking about other energies. The endeavour to come to that lev

Renault Group names Stephane Deblaise as new CEO for India operations

Renault Group appoints Stephane Deblaise as the new CEO for India operations, effective September 1, 2025, as part of the company's strategy to enhance growth in the Indian market

Renault, Volkswagen, Skoda continue to struggle to boost sales in India

European mass market automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data showed. According to data by JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of data and analytics to the global automotive industry, Renault saw the biggest sales dip in India to 37,900 units in 2024-2025 from 45,439 units in 2023-2024, and 78,926 units in 2022-2023. Similarly, Skoda's sales in India in 2024-2025 were at 44,866 units, marginally higher from 44,522 units in 2023-2024, but down from 52,269 units in 2022-2023. On the other hand, the Volkswagen brand posted sales of 42,230 units in 2024-25, down from 43,197 units in 2023-2024. The brand had clocked sales of 41,263 units in 2022-2023. "Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen faced several headwinds in India despite their tenure," JATO Dynamics India President Ravi G Bhatia told PTI. Explaining why these brands have struggled in India, he

Renault Group seeks CCI nod to buy out remaining 51% stake in Indian JV

French auto major Renault group has sought approval from fair trade regulator CCI to buy out its Japanese partner Nissan's remaining 51 per cent stake in their Indian manufacturing joint venture -- Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd. Renault Group B V and its nominee Renault SAS have proposed to acquire the entire shareholding of the Nissan entities in Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL). "The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of equity shares and fully paid-up zero-coupon non-convertible redeemable preference shares held by Nissan Motor Company Ltd Japan and Nissan Overseas Investments B V in the target (RNAIPL) by acquirer 1 (Renault Group B V) and its nominee, acquirer 2 (Renault SAS)," a notice filed with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on May 16. Renault Group B V is engaged in the designing and manufacturing of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles worldwide and Renault SAS is engaged in the construction, maintenance and ..

Will bring five new products within next 2 years: Renault India MD & CEO

Renault India chief Venkatram Mamillapalle outlines growth plans, including five new launches, higher exports, and a renewed focus on EVs

After Renault, BMW Group announces 3% price hike in India starting April

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India and Honda Cars have all announced price hikes April 2025 onwards

Renault India to hike prices of entire model range by up to 2% from April

Automaker Renault India on Thursday said it will increase prices of its entire model range by up to 2 per cent from April. The extent of the increase will vary for different variants and models, the company said in a statement. The decision comes in response to the constantly increasing input costs that the company has been absorbing for a significant period, it added. "Despite our best efforts to maintain prices for a long time, the sustained increase in input costs has necessitated this price adjustment," Renault India Country CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle said. The company has been absorbing these costs for a long time to support customers, but to continue providing the best quality and innovative products, a price revision has become inevitable, he added. This is the first price hike announced by Renault India since Feb 2023, the automaker noted. Various carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India and Honda Cars, have already announced plans to hik

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