The made-in-India Nissan Micra is now headed towards Europe...
Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today announced the start of exports of its made-in-India compact hatchback, the Nissan Micra. The first major consignment of 3,866 cars, destined for European markets, was dispatched from the Ennore Port today. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director & CEO, NMIPL, was present at the Port as the Micra’s first exports consignment was flagged off. NMIPL aims to export over 110,000 units of the Micra from India, in FY 2010-11.
‘This milestone completes our vision of making the Chennai plant a strategic hub for both the domestic market as well as for exports. Exporting of the Micra to various countries would also mean showcasing the high-quality of Indian engineering which matches international standards and will now be on the global map for everyone to witness,’ said Kiminobu Tokuyama.
‘We are grateful to the collaborative and tireless efforts of all our employees, our partners and suppliers for achieving this milestone in a short span of time. It is also a proud moment as it symbolizes our successful trade relations with India, thanks to the encouragement and support of the Government authorities,’ added Akira Sakurai, MD & CEO, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL).
Nissan India’s plant at Oragadam, near Chennai, operates in full compliance with the Alliance Global Manufacturing Processes and Quality Standards. Its production management system, launched for the first time at any plant of Renault and Nissan, is based on mutual knowledge sharing and the best practices from both Renault and Nissan.
