April 1 2016, 16.54 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Chandigarh, April 01, 2016: Renault India, one of the fastest growing automotive companies in India, registered a growth of 160% with monthly domestic sales of 12,424 units in March 2016 as against 4,782 units in the corresponding month last year.
Driven by strong sales momentum of its cars, the company cumulatively sold 29,289 units during January – March 2016 as against 11,404 units sold during the same period last year, posting a growth of 157%.
Speaking on the company’s sales performance, Mr. Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, said, “Renault is one of the fastest growing automobile brand in India. In a short span of time, we have exponentially grown our reach in terms of sales and network expansion. We are grateful to our customers for the confidence and trust bestowed in the Renault brand which is reflected by our increasing sales, despite the challenges the industry is facing. This month, we recorded our best ever sales figures in India, and we will continue to maintain this positive momentum as we strategically work towards increasing our market share 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 205 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 24 awards, which include 9 Car of the Year Awards.