Strong Triber
and Kiger volumes anchor Renault India’s January 2026 performance
New Delhi : Renault India, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Renault Group, made a strong start to 2026 with total
wholesales reaching 3,715 units in January 2026. This marks a healthy
double-digit growth of 33.6% year-on-year (YoY) compared to 2,780 units sold in
January 2025, significantly outgrowing the
overall industry growth for the month. The performance was driven by
sustained consumer demand following the new launches of Kiger and Triber.
Building on a strong H2 2025, the
company continues to see robust consumer sentiment for its newly launched
Triber and Kiger. Combined, both the vehicles recorded a strong 45.3% YoY
growth in their sales compared to last year.
Commenting on the sales performance, Mr. Francisco
Hidalgo, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Renault India, said, “We have entered 2026 with strong momentum and clear
intent, marking a new beginning for Renault India. The Kiger and Triber
continue to deliver a solid and consistent performance, while the biggest car
reveal of the Indian automotive industry — the return of the iconic Duster —
has ignited consumer excitement across the country. We are witnessing a sharp
surge in enquiries at all our touchpoints, reinforcing the confidence we have
been building since the second half of 2025. The Duster is back, and Renault’s
next chapter in India is firmly underway.”
Notably on
January 26th, 2026, Renault unveiled new generation Duster with
modern design, style and rugged SUV character, marking the first product under Renault
International Gameplan 2027 in India. With 90% elements specifically designed
for the country, the Made for India Duster is engineered for 5-star safety
standards with 14 best / first in segment features including Approach and
Departure angle, openR link multimedia system with Google built-in and Boot
capacity of 700L (till the roof) to name a few.
The car comes
with 3 engine options – Turbo TCe 160 with best in segment 163 PS power and 280
Nm of torque, Turbo TCe 100, and, a strong Hybrid E-Tech 160 powered by 1.8L
engine, and 1.4 KWH battery, acknowledged for its best-in-class efficiency.