Renault India, whose domestic sales have been powered by the game-changing Kwid hatchback, has registered a year-on-year growth growth of 9.2 percent in Decemeber 2016 with sales of 11,244 units (December 2015: 10,292 units). For calendar year 2016, the carmaker sold a total of 132,235 units, up 146 percent (CY2015: 53,847).

Commenting on the December sales numbers, Sumit Sawhney, country CEO and MD, Renault India Operations, said: “India is a priority market for Groupe Renault and plays an important role in Renault’s international growth. In a short span of time, Renault has grown its presence exponentially, becoming one of the youngest and fastest growing automotive brands and the number one European brand in India.

"We are on track with a 4.5 percent market share at the end of 2016, achieving a robust three-digit growth over 2015. Our focus for 2017 will be to continue and build on our growth journey, reflecting our long-term commitment to the Indian market. We plan to launch at least one new product every year, over the next five years, beginning with some exciting product innovations starting this year. We will continue to build our network this year as well, with strategic measures to make our cars more accessible to customers across the country,” added Sawhney.