Nissan India Achieves 1 Million Exports Mark | V3Cars

Nissan India have achieved the 1 million export mark. Ever since exports commenced in September 2010, Nissan have exported 1 million cars to 108 countries manufactured at the Nissan-Renault Automobile manufacturing plant in Chennai. The latest product from Nissan, the Magnite, commands the major share of vehicles exported.

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The brand say that since commencing export operation, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) plant has invested $1.5 billion towards the Indian economy and created employment for over 40,000 people. Nissan also say that they have accelerated the operations in the plant in order to meet the demand for the Magnite, both overseas and in India.

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On July 28, Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, alongside members of Nissan’s management team Shri Sanjay Kumar, General manager CS & BD, Shri M Gunasekaran, General manager Finance & operations, Captain G M Balan, General Manager Marine Services, flagged off the one-millionth vehicle – a Nissan Magnite, for export from Kamarajar port.

Nissan India have exported vehicles from Chennai’s Kamarajar Port Ltd (formerly Ennore Port Ltd.) to various regions including Middle Eastern countries, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, Australia, South-East Asia, SAARC countries, Sub Sahara and Africa. The brand say that in recent years, they have transitioned their primary export market from Europe to the Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

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Commenting on the milestone, Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, said, “We are proud to celebrate our 1 millionth Nissan vehicle exported from India to the world. Nissan India is a key hub for the exports of completely built-up cars and for parts supply. A good recent example is the export of our most awarded best-selling Magnite into Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. This is proof of the competitiveness of our operations, including the Port facilities. We would like to congratulate all our teams involved for this great achievement and extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Port officials and Union and Tamil Nadu Government for their continued support.”

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“Reaching the one million exports milestone is a proud moment for all of us. It is a testimony to Nissan’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This achievement reinforces our focus on expanding and strengthening our market presence across global markets and establishes the Renault-Nissan plant in India as a hub of manufacturing excellence that will win more accolades and recognition,” said Biju Balendran, MD & CEO, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL).

Commenting on the milestone, Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said, “Nissan India reflects the strong value of our ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ philosophy. Exports are a strong pillar of Nissan India’s business strategy, and we will continue growing our customer base in diverse markets, segments, backed by our focus on best-in-class products, innovative technologies, robust performance, and safety. The Nissan Magnite has validated our business approach, and its success in markets in India and overseas has established it as a key driver of the Nissan NEXT transformation plan.”

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