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Renault India's Quiet Fixer

As the head of Renault India, Francisco Hidalgo Marques faces his biggest challenge yet.

20 Jan 2026 | 29842 Views | By Ketan Thakkar

When Renault Group began redrawing its global growth priorities, India moved sharply up the list. The market was no longer a “nice-to-have”; it was becoming a strategic anchor. The company needed someone who understood scale, volatility, culture, and transformation, often simultaneously.

And that’s how Francisco Hidalgo Marques, a 22-year ...

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