Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited is the Indian joint venture of
Renault
Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A.) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured ...
and
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
and part of the
Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance.
History
Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited was established in 2005.
Manufacturing facilities
Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited have their manufacturing plant in Oragadam near
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
. The plant has a capacity of 480,000 vehicles per annum. The capacity is divided equally between ''
Renault India Private Limited
Renault India Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault, France and currently offers three models in the Indian market: budget car Kwid, the compact MPV Triber and the compact SUV Kiger.
History
In February 2008, Renault-Nissan ...
'' and ''
Nissan Motor India Private Limited''.
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..
RNAIPL is one of the most profitable company which adopts Japanese manufacturing policy of GENBA KANRI. 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.
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.
Technical Center
Renault Nissan Technical Business Center India (RNTBCI) located at
Mahindra World City Mahindra World City (MWC) is part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, which is active in diverse markets including automotive, farm equipment, defense, hospitality, manufacturing, aerospace, retail, finance, real estate, and infrastructure. The ...
, 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
Renault
Current Models
Discontinued Models
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Renault Fluence
The Renault Fluence is a compact sedan produced by the French automaker Renault. The car was produced until 2016 at the Oyak-Renault plant in Bursa, Turkey. It was produced until the end of 2018 in Santa Isabel, Argentina, for the Latin American ...
(2011–2017)
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Renault Koleos
The Renault Koleos is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the France, French manufacturer Renault. The majority of the production is coming from the Busan plant of Renault Samsung Motors. The first generation was marketed as the Renault Samsun ...
(2011–2017)
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Renault Pulse
The Nissan Micra, also known as the , is a supermini car (B-segment) that has been produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan since 1982.
The Nissan Micra replaced the Japanese-market Nissan Cherry. It was exclusive to Nissan Japa ...
(2012–2018)
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Renault Scala
The Renault Scala nameplate has been used by the French automobile manufacturer Renault for the following cars, in the following markets:
* Renault Samsung SM3
The Renault Samsung SM3 is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer R ...
(2012–2018)
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Renault Duster
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* Anthony Duster Bennett (1946 ...
(2012–2022)
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Renault Lodgy
The Dacia Lodgy was a compact MPV which was unveiled jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia, officially launched at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
Overview
Based on a new platform, the Lodgy is front-wheel d ...
(2015–2020)
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Renault Captur (2017–2020)
Nissan
Current models
Discontinued models
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Nissan X-Trail (2005–2014)
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Nissan Teana (2006–2014)
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Nissan Micra (2010–2020)
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Nissan 370Z (2011–2013)
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Nissan Sunny
The is an automobile built by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1966 to 2006. In the early 1980s, the brand changed from Datsun to Nissan in line with other models by the company. Although production of the Sunny in Japan ended in 2006, the na ...
(2011–2020)
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Nissan Evalia (2012–2017)
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Nissan Terrano
The Nissan Pathfinder is a range of sport utility vehicles manufactured by Nissan since 1985. The vehicle was originally sharing Nissan's compact pickup truck platform, and having been through four generations is now in its fifth incarnation. Si ...
(2013–2020)
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Nissan GT-R (2016–2022)
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Nissan Kicks
The is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan since 2016. The crossover was initially introduced as a concept car under the same name and was premiered at the 2014 São Paulo International Motor Show. Nissan claimed the concept is ins ...
(2019–2023)
Datsun
Discontinued models
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Datsun Go (2014–2022)
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Datsun Go+ (2015–2022)
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Datsun redi-Go
The Datsun redi-Go is a city car produced by Datsun, a brand from Nissan, initially intended for the Indian market. A concept vehicle was unveiled at 2014 Auto Expo and the production model was unveiled on 14 April 2016. The redi-Go is targeted ...
(2016–2022)
Sales and service network
RIPL
As of 2015,
Renault India has 224 outlets in India.
NMIPL
As of September 2015,
Nissan Motor India has 201 dealerships across 148 cities in India.
See also
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Nissan Motor Company
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Renault S.A.
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Mahindra Renault Limited
Mahindra Renault Limited was a joint venture between India's largest utility vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Limited & Renault S.A. of France (51% & 49% respectively). The joint venture was formed in 2007. On 15 April 2010 Mahindra & ...
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Automobile industry in India
The automotive industry in India is the fourth-largest in the world as per 2021 statistics. In 2022, India became fourth largest country in the world by valuation of automotive industry. As of 2020, India is the 5th largest automobile market in ...
References
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