June 1, 18.55 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Chandigarh, June 01, 2016: Continuing on its growth momentum, Renault India, one of the fastest growing automotive companies in India, registered an astounding growth of 132% with monthly domestic sales of 8,343 units in May 2016 as against 3,601 units in the corresponding month last year. With this, the cumulative sales figure for the period Jan-May stands at 50,058 as against 19,006 in the corresponding period last year, thereby registering a growth of 163.4%.
Renault India has been making significant inroads in the Indian automobile landscape. Along with new product launches, the company has embarked on an aggressive network expansion plan to make its products and services more accessible to customers across the country. From the current network strength of 210 sales points, Renault aims to increase this to 240 by the end of 2016, making it one of the fastest ramp-ups by any OEM ever in India. Renault has introduced many innovative after sales initiatives to provide complete peace of mind and unparalleled ownership experience to its esteemed customers. The company has recently forayed into the pre-owned car business with the launch of RENAULT selection to provide a transparent and reliable platform for customers interested in buying, selling and exchanging certified pre-owned cars of all brands. With significant developments on product, network and the brand, Renault has truly entered the next phase of growth in India.
ABOUT RENAULT
Renault India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A.S. France and currently offers seven models in the Indian market – the premium sedan Fluence, the luxury SUV Koleos, the premium compact car Pulse, the segment-breaker SUV Duster, the premium sedan Scala, the revolutionary MPV Lodgy and the recently-launched global compact hatchback, Renault KWID.
Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Currently, Renault India also has a widespread presence of more than 210 sales and service facilities across the country with benchmark sales and service quality.
Renault India’s product line up and services have also seen strong recognition among customers and industry experts alike, winning more than 60 titles, including 31 accolades for Duster as well as awards for Pulse and Scala, making Renault India one of the most awarded automotive brands in a single year in India. The recently launched Renault KWID has already bagged 25 awards, which include 9 Car of the Year Awards.