Renault to position India among 3 top global markets: Global CEO Provost
Renault Group Global CEO Francois Provost, right, and the company’s India CEO Stephane Deblaise during the unveiling of the company’s India expansion plan, including new products and platforms, at the Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India (RNTBCI), at Mahindra World near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
| Photo Credit: R SENTHILKUMAR
French automaker Renault plans to position India among its top three global markets for the Renault brand by 2030. Francois Provost, CEO of Renault Group who was here in Chennai unveiled the company’s FutuREady plan for India and said that new vehicles will be introduced, bringing its portfolio to seven models in India by 2030. “We have already launched the new Duster, and we are already seeing strong interest and enthusiasm from customers,” he said. “India represents more than 1/3 (34%) of the TIV growth in the markets where Renault Group operates. It is one of the fastest growing automotive markets,” he added.
Mr. Provost further said: “We want to integrate India more deeply into Renault Group’s global value chain, especially through vehicle and component exports. Our objective is to reach €2 billion annually in exports by 2030.
Published – April 16, 2026 09:00 pm IST
