Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French carmaker Renault Group, on Tuesday commenced nationwide customer deliveries of the new Renault Duster across India. The first delivery also coincides with brand’s inauguration of new’R store on Mount Road in Chennai.
François Provost – Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group and Mr. Stephane Deblaise – Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group in India, handed over the keys of the first Duster to Arthanari Manickavasagam, a doctor based in Chennai.
Renault India continues to strengthen and transform its retail footprint.
The new’R store in Chennai is a 1S facility spread across 4,500 sq. ft., including a 3,000 sq. ft. display and customer interaction area. The urban experiential outlet is designed to showcase up to 5 vehicles, including a dedicated delivery bay. Chennai, which is also home to the first ever new’R store created yet another milestone by delivering the first new Renault Duster.
The company’s new’R store is the 2nd outlet in Chennai, taking the total number of such stores in India to 11.
The commencement of deliveries comes at a time when Renault India has recorded a 77 per cent growth in sales in March 2026, driven by strong momentum from models such as the new Kiger and Triber, alongside the introduction of the new Duster, the release said.