Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited
Joint venture | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | May 2010 |
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Key people | Mr.Colin Macdonald, MD & CEO[1] |
Products | Automobiles |
Parent | Renault Nissan |
Subsidiaries | |
Website |
www.nissan.in www.renault.co.in |
Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Renault Nissan.
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. The plant has a capacity of 400,000 vehicles per annum. The capacity is divided equally between Renault India Private Limited and Nissan Motor India Private Limited.[2] 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.[3]
In August 2015, RNAIPL put on hold its plans invest ₹5000 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.[4]
Renault Nissan operates the official Technical and business center(RNTBCI) that handle back office, off-shore activities, Technical and Development center,shared services for Renault Nissan Entities. RNTBCI is located at Mahindra city Chengalpattu, Chennai.
Models
Renault[5]
- Renault Fluence (Launched 2011)
- Renault Koleos (Launched 2011)
- Renault Pulse (Launched 2012)
- Renault Duster (Launched July-2012)
- Renault Scala (Launched 2012)
- Renault Lodgy(Launched 2015)
- Renault Kwid(Launched September 2015)
Nissan[6]
- Nissan X-Trail (Launched 2005)
- Nissan Teana (Launched 2007)
- Nissan 370Z (Launched 2010)
- Nissan Micra (Launched 2010)
- Nissan Sunny (Launched 2011)
- Nissan Terrano (Launched 2013)
- NIssan Evalia
Sales and service network
RIPL
As of 2015, Renault India has 224 outlets in India.[7]
NMIPL
As of September 2015, Nissan Motor India has 201 dealerships across 148 cities in India.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Nissan - News". Nissan.in. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ↑ http://www.renault.co.in/news/images/Renault-Nissan_alliance_inaugurates_Chennai_plant.pdf
- ↑ "Renault constructing 800cc small car to take on Maruti, Hyundai and others". 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "Renault-Nissan puts on hold Rs 5,000 cr India plan". 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "New Vehicles - Renault India". Renault.
- ↑ http://www.nissan.in/en/web/vehicles/vehicles.htm
- ↑ "Find A Dealer - Renault India". Renault.
- ↑ "Find a Dealer - Nissan India". Nissan.