Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French automaker Renault Group, has commenced nationwide deliveries of the all-new Renault Duster across the country. The first customer delivery marked a significant milestone for the brand and coincided with the inauguration of Renault’s second new’R store — a unique experiential urban retail outlet — on Mount Road in Chennai.
Adding to the significance of the occasion, François Provost, Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group, along with Stephane Deblaise, Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group India, personally handed over the keys of the first Renault Duster to Dr. Arthanari Manickavasagam, a renowned doctor based in Chennai.
The dual milestone highlights Renault’s renewed focus on strengthening its presence in India through both product expansion and enhanced customer retail experiences.
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, offering customers an immersive and seamless brand experience. Chennai, which is also home to the first ever new’R store created yet another milestone by delivering the first new Renault Duster.
Renault India continues to strengthen and transform its retail footprint. Today’s inaugurated new’R store is the 2nd outlet in Chennai, taking the total number of such stores in India to 11. The company has outlined aggressive expansion plans for this format of urban car retail outlet, targeting to have a total of 70 outlets across India this year. These experiential urban retail stores are in addition to the existing robust network of 350+ sales touch points across the country.
A pioneer of the mid-size SUV segment in India, the Duster continues to generate strong customer interest. Renault India is reinforcing its value proposition through customer-centric initiatives such as the Renault Forever program, offering coverage of up to 7 years or 150,000 km. The commencement of deliveries comes at a time when Renault India has recorded a 77% 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.
