Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited is the Indian joint venture of Renault and Nissan 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. The plant has a capacity of 480,000 vehicles per annum. The capacity is divided equally between Renault India Private Limited and Nissan Motor India.^[3] 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^{[citation needed]}.. RNAIPL is one of the most profitable company which adopts Japanese manufacturing policy of GENBA KANRI^{[citation needed]}. 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Technical Center

Renault Nissan Technical Business Center India (RNTBCI) located at Mahindra World City, 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

Model		Indian introduction	Current model
			Introduction	Update (facelift)
Hatchback
	Kwid	2015	2015	2019
SUV/crossover
	Kiger	2021	2021
MPV
	Triber	2019	2019

Discontinued Models

Model	Released	Discontinued	Image
Fluence	2011	2017
Koleos	2011	2017
Pulse	2012	2018
Duster	2012	2022
Scala	2012	2018
Lodgy	2015	2020
Captur	2017	2020

Nissan

Current models

Model		Indian introduction	Current model
			Introduction	Update (facelift)
SUV/crossover
	Magnite	2020	2020

Discontinued models

Model	Released	Discontinued	Image
X-Trail	2005	2014
Teana	2006	2014
Micra	2010	2020
370Z	2011	2013
Sunny	2011	2020
Evalia	2012	2017
Terrano	2013	2020
GT-R	2016	2022
Kicks	2019	2023

Datsun

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Discontinued models

Model	Released	Discontinued	Image
Go	2014	2022
Go+	2015	2022
redi-Go	2016	2022

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]