The Renault Nissan Alliance has signed an agreement with Kamarajar Port to export cars manufactured in Chennai to regional and global destinations.
The agreement builds on the existing partnership between the Renault Nissan Alliance and Kamarajar Port and will facilitate further exports of cars via the same port. The agreement was signed by Frank Torres, President, Nissan Motor India and Sunil Paliwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Kamarajar Port, in the presence of Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations and Keerthi Prakash, Managing Director, RNAIPL.
A press release from the Renault Nissan Alliance noted that the company was the first car manufacturer in the region to commence exports of cars through Kamarajar Port. In the last 13 years, the alliance has exported over 1.15 million cars from the port to around 108 global destinations.
Torres noted that Chennai is an important export hub for the company, and since the beginning, it has followed a ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ philosophy to serve markets worldwide.
The global Renault Nissan Alliance has recently announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing. “This agreement will help ensure that we are able to further strengthen our exports from India,” Torres added.
Paliwal said, “This partnership with the Alliance is an exciting opportunity for Kamarajar Port to further contribute to India's growth story through positive impact from automotive exports.”
Mamillapalle stated that the partnership with Kamarajar Port has been pivotal in driving the growth of automotive exports from Chennai.
Prakash said, “Kamarajar Port has been a valuable partner in strengthening our export capabilities, helping us serve our global customers more efficiently.”
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