Renault-Nissan start-up in India
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The Nissan Mica will be the first car manufactured
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21st March, 2010
Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn
joined more than 1,000 guests in Chennai, India, for the inauguration of the first dedicated
Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicle manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
The ceremony was attended by the representatives of state government led by Dr. Kalaignar
Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Representing an investment of 45 billion Rupees ($990 million) and with the capacity to produce
400,000 units per year at full ramp-up, the new Chennai plant will initially employ 1,500 workers at
start of production in May 2010. With a supplier park of six companies in Chennai, the company
estimates a total of 6,000 jobs will be provided in the region.
“Our plant in Chennai represents a key milestone for the Renault Nissan Alliance in India,”
said Carlos Ghosn. “With the new Micra, we have the start of a product offensive in India that is
supported by a localised manufacturing facility capable of making products for both Renault and
Nissan.”
The first vehicle to be produced at the plant will be the new Nissan Micra, a global sub-compact.
The Micra, which is the also first vehicle derived from the new V-platform, is destined for the
Indian market as well as for export to over 100 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In
2011, the plant will start production of the Renault Koleos and Fluence, both destined for the
Indian market.
The new plant will operate in full compliance with Alliance global manufacturing processes and
quality standards. Its production management system, launched for the first time at any plant of
Renault and Nissan, is based on mutual knowledge sharing and the best practices from both companies.
The new manufacturing process allows the plant to seamlessly mix production of both Renault and
Nissan products on same line.
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Akira Sakurai, Managing Director and CEO of Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited,
said: "The opening of any new plant is a significant achievement, but the speed and quality of
execution at this plant in Chennai has been exceptional.”
“I want to recognise the support from the state of Tamil Nadu and our employees who have
helped make this plant a reality and will lead us to both domestic and export success with the
products we are building”, continued Sakurai.
Chennai already plays host to the Renault-Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private
Ltd (RNTBCI) which is contributing to both partners’ global operations in the key areas of advanced
research and development, advanced CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), product development, digital
vehicle development, information systems development, and local and global parts sourcing.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance announced its plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Chennai,
India, by the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Tamil Nadu on 22nd
February, 2008. The official groundbreaking ceremony took place on 6th June, 2008.
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