Renault Group Chennai Plant: Global Manufacturing Hub in India

The Chennai Plant is a significant manufacturing facility for the Renault Group, strategically located in India's leading automotive manufacturing hub. Originally incorporated in 2008 as the first manufacturing plant for the Renault Nissan Alliance, the facility became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Renault Group on July 31, 2025.

Key Operations and Scale

Activity: Bodywork-assembly and powertrains.
Area: Spanning 240 hectares (600 acres).
Workforce: Approximately 6,300 employees (as of March 1, 2025).
Output: The plant has produced over 2.8 million vehicles and over 4.6 million powertrain units for both Renault and Nissan, catering to domestic and export markets worldwide.

Production Models (2024)

The plant manufactures key models for both brands:

Commitment to Sustainability and Quality

The Chennai plant demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental and quality standards:

Water Positive Certification: The plant has been certified Water Positive for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025), significantly reducing freshwater dependency by meeting 90% of industrial water needs through rainwater harvesting and recycling over 75% of daily water used.
Renewable Energy: It features an in-house 2.2 MW solar power plant capacity.
Certifications: Holds multiple international certifications, including ISO 45001 (Health and Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 9001 (Quality Management System).
Quality Control: Every vehicle and powertrain undergoes hundreds of rigorous quality checks to meet the aspirations of customers in India and global export markets.

Historical Highlights

2008: Construction of the Chennai plant begins.
2010: Rollout of the first manufactured vehicle.
2016: One million vehicles manufactured milestone reached.
2023: Announced new model production for the Alliance and set a 2045 carbon neutral goal.
2025: Plant becomes 100% Renault Group owned.