Sumit Sawhney

Govt must put in place a clear policy for EVs: Renault

Moreover, in order to fight pollution successfully, old cars need to be phased out for electric cars to give the desired result, Renault India MD Sumit Sawhney said.

Renault to introduce SUV Captur in India in December quarter

Sumit Sawhney, country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India, told PTI that the much-talked-about launch will take place in the December quarter, but refused to specify whether it could be a Diwali offering.

Renault introduces Kwid Climber at Rs 4.3 lakh

Christened as Kwid Climber, the variant will be available in both manual and automated manual transmission (AMT) modes.

Renault to hike passenger vehicle prices by up to 2 pc

Renault India is planning to hike prices of its passenger vehicles by up to 2 per cent to offset rising input costs.

Renault launches Kwid 1.0 litre priced up to Rs 3.95 lakh

The company currently sells the Kwid with an 800cc (0.8L) engine priced between Rs 2.64 lakh and Rs 3.73 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Renault to increase exports from India, eyes African market

"We are working on strategy for exports to South Africa, hopefully, it will be finalised soon. Besides, we are looking at other countries in Africa," Sawhney said.

Renault India on course to post first ever double-digit sales

The company, which has a joint manufacturing facility with Japanese-auto maker Nissan at Oragadam near Chennai, attracting investments of over Rs 5,500 crore, has recently commenced third shift operations taking the total number of Kwid range of cars produced to about 9,900 units in July.

Renault India on course to post first ever double sales

The company, which has a joint manufacturing facility with Japanese-auto maker Nissan at Oragadam near Chennai, attracting investments of over Rs 5,500 crore, has recently commenced third shift operations taking the total number of Kwid range of cars produced to about 9,900 units in July.

Renault to launch Kwid with 1-litre engine this month

The company, which currently sells the Kwid with an 800cc engine, is looking to garner 5 per cent share in the Indian car market by the end of this year.

Renault launches Lodgy variant priced up to Rs 10.4 lakh

'Lodgy World Edition' is built with 25 enhancements to its exteriors and interiors and will be available in both 85 PS and 110 PS variants at an introductory price of Rs 9.74 lakh and Rs 10.40 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).

Watch: Auto cos react to Global NCAP's India crash test report

Watch David Ward Secretary General, Global NCAP, Rakesh Srivastava Senior VP - Sales & Marketing Hyundai Motor India and Sumit Sawhney MD & CEO, Renault India give their views on the report released by Global NCAP a UK based agency that tests cars on the grounds of how safe they are for the driver and the passengers.

Renault forays into pre-owned car business in India

'Renault Selection' would provide customers a transparent and reliable platform for buying, selling and exchanging certified pre-owned cars of all brands with optimum deals on finance, insurance, warranty and road side assistance (RSA).

Renault sales jump over threefold in April

"The Renault KWID has received an overwhelming response in the Indian market, not only from the metros but also from smaller cities and towns," Renault India Country CEO and Managing Director Sumit Sawhney said in a statement.

Renault to expand dealerships to 240 by 2016

The company inaugurated its new 3S (sales, service and spares) facility at Renault-Kattupakkam - Power Car India Pvt Ltd - in the city on Tuesday.

Renault to start exporting Kwid to Brazil next month

Kwid, which received overwhelming response in the domestic market with more than one lakh bookings in four months since launch, would be the second Renault product to be exported after Duster, a top company official said.

Renault Kwid zooms past 25K bookings in less than two weeks

"The Renault Kwid has created a huge excitement since its launch and we are thrilled with the response it has received just at the onset of the festive season," Renault India Operations, Country CEO and MD, Sumit Sawhney, said in a statement.

Renault launches crossover MPV Lodgy Premium

French auto major Renault on Tuesday launched crossover based on its multi purpose vehicle (MPV) 'Lodgy' in the price range of Rs 11.99 lakh to Rs 12.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Renault launches new generation Duster for Rs 8.30 lakh

The new range boasts of superior engineering, all-new safety and comfort features and improved fuel efficiency, made possible by several technical and design enhancements, the company said in a statement.

Renault to launch MPV Lodgy to drive volume in India

"India is a strong market for Renault and we have strong presence in the country. We will launch MPV Lodgy by month-end or early next month. "After that we will also launch sub-Rs 4 lakh small car. It will be a global car," Renault India Country CEO and MD Sumit Sawhney told reporters.

Auto industry gives thumbs-up to diesel price deregulation

On Saturday, in a much-awaited reform, the government deregulated diesel prices that resulted in a price cut of Rs 3.37 a litre. Retail rates of the fuel will now reflect international movement in oil prices.

Renault-Nissan eye mkt share boost from new offerings

Japanese car-maker Nissan and French car-maker Renault are focusing on their own paths in India and are relying on recent and new launches to drive growth. Nissan wants to push its low-cost model Datsun GO, which was launched in Feb amidst much fanfare.