Nissan Motor India, which sells 99,000 units including 28,000 units in the domestic market and 71,000 units in exports, is doubling sales in 2024–25, doubling sales in two years as well as sales with half people coming from the domestic market. It is about four times the development target in the domestic market in two years.
While Nissan’s B-segment SUV Magnet is now the only product driving sales in the domestic market, the company plans to introduce four more products by 2026-27, including the seven-seater B-segment MUVs built on the CMF-A platform which also reduces the Renault Triber; 5- And 7-seater C-SUVS based on CMF-B platform is also used to launch a renalt duster and an EV soon. “Of these, at least two vehicles will be introduced by mid-next year-March by 2026 Nissan B-MPV and 5-seater C-SUVs by June 2026.”
“While four cars will have petrol engines, we are also searching for other options including CNG and Hybrid. In terms of body style, we will focus on SUVs. We are also expanding our network and planning to add 35-80 tissue in the current count of 282,” said Nissan India MD Saurabh Vatsa.
A decade before Nissan Last had several products in its portfolio. Currently, Nissan India exports cars to 65 countries. These include Sunny sedan, C-segment kick SUV and B-segment magnit SUV.
“India is the second largest export centers in Nissan after being sent to India to countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific after Sundarland.”
Despite its ambitions, Nissan faces important challenges, including a highly competitive market, where its market share is less than 1% despite its two decades of presence of two decades.