contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . august 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message renault india pvt ltd type subsidiary industry automotive founded october 2005 founder louis renault marcel renault fernand renault headquarters chennai india products automobiles parent renault s.a. website www.renault.co.in renault india pvt ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of renault s.a. france and currently offers seven models in the indian market the premium sedans scala and the fluence the luxury suv koleos the suv duster the compact mpv lodgy the premium compact car pulse and the latest budget car kwid . renault india also exports the duster to a growing number of right hand drive markets . renault cars are manufactured at the manufacturing facility located in oragadam chennai with a capacity of 480 000 units pa with 3 shifts per day . contents 1 history 2 operations 3 models 4 milestones 5 associations 5.1 icici bank 5.2 spellinc 5.3 tour de india 5.4 cricket 5.5 madras caf with john abraham 5.6 mrf challenge 5.7 f1 caterham paint shop 5.8 autocar performance show 5.9 limca record renault scala s mileage run 6 references history edit in february 2008 renault nissan alliance signs memorandum of understanding with government of tamil nadu to set up a manufacturing plant in oragadam near chennai . 1 work on the plant began in june later that year and was completed in a record 21 months . renault design india the first vehicle design studio set up by a foreign manufacturer in india was established in mumbai in september 2008 . the design house is integral to renault s success in india as one of its functions is to monitor customer trends and customise global products for india . at the end of 2015 renault has approximately 200 dealerships 2 across india from only 14 in 2012 . renault duster named 2013 indian car of the year icoty got a total of 29 awards renault received more awards in one year than any of its market competirors . since 2012 the renault duster received 29 awards 3 in india and the renault company 34 awards . indian car of the year icoty duster car of the year autocar and bloomberg tv duster car of the year viewers choice and suv of the year ndtv duster car of the year and compact suv of the year ; scala creative tv commercial of the year ; pulse premium hatch of the year ; and renault india car manufacturer of the year top gear duster compact suv of the year and readers choice for the bbc and times of india car india duster suv of the year overdrive and cnbc tv 18 duster compact suv of the year vicky.in motor vikatan chennai and team bhp duster car of the year zigwheels and economic times duster car of the year readers choice and entry level suv of the year autojunction.in duster car of the year and utility vehicle of the year ; renault pulse supermini of the year ; renault scala mid size sedan of the year operations edit in september 2008 renault india opened its fifth global vehicle design studio in mumbai . 4 in march 2010 renault india and nissan india opened a production facility in chennai . 5 established with an initial investment of rs 45 billion us 750 million the plant has a combined annual capactity to produce 480 000 vehicles . 6 as of september 2015 renault india has 175 7 dealerships in 16 cities across 9 states and 2 union territories 8 targeting 210 outlets at the end of 2015 . it fastely expanded to 190 dealerships 2 in december 2015 thanks to the renault kwid success . renault has also developed an innovative approach with some virtual showrooms and some specific phone app . 7 models edit renault fluence renault sales commenced in may 2011 with the fluence sedan . this was followed in september by the koleos suv . 5 in 2012 renault launched three further models ; the pulse hatchback in january the duster in july 2012 and the scala in august 2012 . in 2014 aside from the launch of the all new fluence and koleos renault also launched the duster adventure edition . renault launched lodgy its compact mpv in delhi on 9 april 2015 . renault also unveiled its first sub rs 4 lakh segment car kwid suv earlier codenamed xba fully developed in india by g rard detourbet and his french and indian team from 2012 . the press measured that the kwid is the best in class 9 on interior space boot mileage and offers some features usually associate with cars in the premium segment of the indian market like usb bluetooth music ac power steering air bags gps navigation . the renault kwid is available since october 2015 near the pre festive season before diwali . the renault kwid received a surprising amount of 50 000 bookings in the first 5 weeks 10 then 70 000 in 2 months getting 10 % of effective market shares in its segment . 11 milestones edit 2008 renault nissan alliance signs memorandum of understanding with government of tamil nadu to set up a manufacturing plant in oragadam near chennai the renault design studio opened in mumbai . it is one of the 5 satellite global design studios for renault monitoring customer trends and helping customize global products for india . 12 launch of international logistics network iln in pune handling components sourced from indian suppliers for all renault nissan alliance production plants worldwide in particular south africa & brazil . 2010 inauguration of the renault nissan alliance manufacturing facility in chennai investment of rs . 4500 crores with a capacity to produce 480 000 cars per year . 2011 renault launches its first car in india the fluence . renault nissan alliance manufacturing facility rolls out its 100 000th car . all new koleos global launch in india . announcement of localization of the renault k9k diesel engine . k9k powered renault pulse unveiled at the 2011 indian grand prix by formula1 drivers mark webber and karun chandok . 13 2012 renault launches the pulse and unveils the duster at the new delhi auto expo 2012 . 14 renault scala launched in new delhi . renault encourages employee engagement wins the inter corporate competition red 2012 along with team of partners nissan rnaipl & rntbci . 2013 inauguration of the new warehouse for the renault alliance international parts center ipc in pune earlier working since 2008 as iln see above . renault launched the gang of dusters the official community for duster owners . 15 since the launch of the brand in early 2011 renault has won over 43 awards till date . the renault duster alone receiving 29 awards and as previously envisaged it was a game changer for renault & pioneered a new segment of crossover suv at low to medium cost in the indian auto sector . inauguration of the new warehouse for the renault alliance international parts center ipc in chennai as a part of expansion . 2014 renault reaches landmark of 100 000 cars on indian roads in less than 3 years of operation in india . 2015 looking to make its mark in the hatchback segment renault india on thursday 24 september 2015 launched the kwid at a starting price of rs 2.56 lakh ex showroom delhi . the most expensive variant of the car costs rs 3.53 lakh ex showroom . the renault kwid has better features than any of its competitors . 9 the kwid based on the cmf a platform measures 3 679 mm in length 1 579 mm in width 1 478 mm in height and 2 422 mm in wheelbase . it has a ground clearance of 180 mm and a fuel tank capacity of 28 litre . features seen on the top end variant include power steering ac front power windows foglights keyless entry and central locking a 7 inch touchscreen medianav system with bluetooth usb aux in an optional driver airbag and some design customisations . an updated version of the duster is launched in october 2015 . associations edit icici bank edit renault has partnered with icici bank in a major marketing led cross promotional campaign that will allow the bank s database to interact with renault and its cars . spellinc edit renault india corporate social responsibility csr program commenced in 2013 focussing on education and road safety . it partnered with linc pen & plastics ltd for spellinc . the program started in september 2013 and ran until december across 8 cities delhi mumbai kolkata chennai bangalore ahmadabad jamshedpur and ranchi with a total of 1000 schools participating . the training module on road safety has been developed to be fun and interactive . it involved stage acts singing and discussions with the students . 16 the whole point of the operation is not only to reach students but to convert them into road safety ambassadors spreading the message to their schoolmates friends and relatives . 17 tour de india edit renault india supported the tour de india 2013 a cycling event held for the first time in 2012 . the organizers are also strongly committed to promoting cycling as an alternative mobility solution to reduce carbon footprint . tour de india 2013 was held in december with 3 races involving both competitive and entertaining cycling . renault india was the official automobile partner for the event providing cars for the lead convoy for the cycling teams and the tour de india fleet in charge of recording the event . 18 cricket edit renault sponsored a cricket series between india and sri lanka and virat kohli won the man of the series award a renault duster . the indian cricket team was taken for a victory lap around the stadium with mahendra singh dhoni behind the wheel of the renault duster . the entire cricket team was seen on the suv while taking the victory lap . 19 madras caf with john abraham edit renault india formed a partnership with renault duster and john abraham s movie madras caf . mrf challenge edit renault cars compete in the formula 2000 category of the mrf challenge . the 20 cars of the category are also powered by renault sport 2 litre engines . these 16 valve 4 cylinder 1998cc f4r 832 engines can produce a maximum power of 210 bhp at 6 500rpm and maximum torque of 220 nm at 5500rpm . 20 f1 caterham paint shop edit the renault workshop at noida received a special assignment during the 2013 airtel indian grand prix painting two caterham f1 chassis before the grand prix . this routine procedure is usually completed in europe but logistical challenges made it easier for it to be carried out in india instead . 21 autocar performance show edit renault india participated in the autocar performance show held at the mmrda grounds bandra kurla complex mumbai . it is the third time that the renault brand was represented in the show . this event is organized by the leading automobile magazine autocar and features the most powerful and expensive cars and bikes available in the country as well as accessories and performance enhancing parts . 22 limca record renault scala s mileage run edit the renault scala broke the limca record for the highest fuel economy achieved in india using a stock car by achieving a real world economy of 54.15 km l in an un modified renault scala diesel sedan . the car covered the 62.28 km distance using only 1.24 litres achieving a fuel economy of 54.15 km l which is 250.26 % over arai certified figure . the distance was covered in