Nissan India Begins Tekton Exports, Marginal Wholesales Rise and Exports Dip Mark August

Nissan Motor India announced the commencing of exports for its latest SUV, the Tekton, on Tuesday. The automaker stated that the Renault Duster’s sister model would be heading for sale to South Africa, Bhutan and Nepal. For this initial launch, the company said it has dispatched a total of 1,300 units to the three countries.

Nissan also announced its sales figures for the month of August 2026. Domestic wholesales increased 147% year-on-year to 3,246 units in August 2026, compared to 1,384 units registered in the corresponding period last year, driven by the domestic market rollout of the Tekton alongside sustained volumes for its existing SUV portfolio according to Nissan.

However, international export dispatches across all models accounted for 5,924 units during the month, down 23.7% year-on-year compared to 7,769 in August 2025. This reduction in exports offset the large gain in domestic wholesales, with total wholesales increasing marginally by 2.2% from 9,153 units to 9,350 units year-on-year.

Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said, “The response to the Nissan Tekton has been encouraging and has contributed to a strong domestic wholesale performance in August. 

Nissan stated that the initial shipments to South Africa, Nepal, and Bhutan represent the first phase of the model's overseas rollout, with plans to expand dispatches to additional export destinations as production scales up.