Renault Concept Bridger

French automaker renault group India has been placed at the center of its expansion strategy beyond Europe under its new medium-term vision announced by François Provost, CEO. renault group On Tuesday.

As part of the ‘FutureReady’ plan, Renault is transforming India from a domestic market to a global manufacturing and export hub by manufacturing a full range of Nissan models.

The move signals a renewed effort by the automaker in India after seeing several years of sluggishness in the country. “India is the cornerstone of our plan. It is one of the fastest growing automotive markets,” Provost said.

Globally, the carmaker plans to launch 36 new models by 2030, including 22 in Europe and 14 in international markets. Of these, four new models are planned from India, including EV and hybrid, which will cater to both domestic demand and international markets.

As part of the plan, it will introduce a new multi-energy B-segment global vehicle targeting high-volume markets. Production of its sub-compact SUV Bridger concept, showcased during the announcement on Tuesday, will begin in India next year.

“We aim to start production in India next year,” said Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of Renault brand. To cater to the mass market, it will be designed to be compact, connected, secure and affordable to suit the growing urban markets.

Earlier in 2025, the carmaker had announced its plans to introduce a C-segment SUV in India under the Renault.Rethink scheme, for which it has earmarked ₹5,400 crore.

The company will leverage the highly localized Renault Global Modular Platform (R-GMP) in India to meet unique market requirements. This platform is already underpinning the upcoming second-generation Duster to be launched in India on March 17.

Outside Europe, Renault aims to achieve 50 percent electrified sales by 2030, primarily through hybrid technology. In Europe, the company expects its portfolio to be evenly split between electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of the decade.

Chennai plant will become global hub

The legacy automaker has also decided to strengthen its weakening presence in India by converting its Chennai manufacturing facility into a global production hub. “Our new flagship in the international offensive will start from India and rapidly expand to other countries,” he said. It will support local manufacturing, global exports and component sourcing for international markets, making it central to Renault’s global supply chain plan.

The plant will support local manufacturing, exports and component sourcing for international markets, making it an important part of Renault’s global supply chain strategy. The company also plans to boost the adoption of artificial intelligence in its operations and customer experience.

Renault India Domestic sales were recorded at 3,495 units in February, up 31 percent year-on-year. The company’s performance has also seen improvement with a growth of 27 percent in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025.

The Chennai headquartered Renault arm is focusing on deepening its presence in India with the upcoming launches and the all-new Duster.

The management said that along with India, South America and South Korea are also expected to be key drivers of global growth. “India and South America will be our main growth engines, contributing more than 60 percent of volume growth in the markets where the Renault Group operates.”