Nissan India Exports One Million Vehicles

Nissan Motor India achieved a key milestone of exporting one million Nissan vehicles, distributing to 108 countries from its Renault-Nissan Automotive India Ltd. (RNAIPL) plant in Chennai. The company has been exporting its vehicles from this plant since September 2010. On July 28, Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, members of Nissan's management team alongside M Gunasekaran, GM- Finance & Operations, and Captain G M Balan, GM- Marine Services flagged off the one-millionth vehicle, a Nissan Magnite, for export from Kamarajar port.

Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, members of Nissan's management team alongside M Gunasekaran, GM- Finance & Operations, and Captain G M Balan, GM- Marine Services flagged off the one-millionth vehicle, a Nissan Magnite, for export from Kamarajar port.

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Frank Torres, President, Nissan India said, “We are proud to celebrate our one 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 bestselling 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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Biju Balendran, MD & CEO, RNAIPL, said, “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.”

Nissan India exported the 10,00,000th vehicle on July 28, 2022. 

Nissan India has exported vehicles from Chennai's Kamarajar Port Ltd to various regions including Middle Eastern countries, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, Australia, South-East Asia, SAARC countries, and sub-Sahara and Africa. In recent years, Nissan India transitioned its primary export market from Europe to the Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Besides, the key model for the company exported is the Nissan Magnite.

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Since commencing operations, the RNAIPL plant has invested $1.5 billion in the Indian economy, creating employment for over 40,000 workers. In recent months, the plant has accelerated operations to respond to surging demand for the Nissan Magnite in the Indian and overseas markets.