The Japanese car maker, Nissan is planning to become bigger in India. It plans to launch eight new models in India by the year 2012. This would also include the new crossover Nissan Murano that shall be unveiled soon this year.

Nissan is Japan’s third largest car maker intends to sell atleast 100,000 cars in India per year. It has already appointed Hover Automotive India Ltd. to develop its sales network in the country with an aim of establishing at least 55 dealers by 2012.

Renault, the French Auto maker, holds 44% shares in Nissan. They are already coming up with a new plant India near Chennai. Nissan also plans to launch a small car in alliance with Renault-Bajaj.

Nissan currently has SUV X-Trail and Taena sedan in India that are completely imported from Japan. It shall soon bring eight new models to India out of which four shall be manufactured locally.

Nissan is betting on the economic strength of the emerging markets as sales are slumping in US. India is the fourth strongest economy in Asia. It holds numerous promising features for the auto makers of the world. Chakan near Pune is also shaping up like the new Detroit in India.

• Nissan India registers 1249 nos total sales in August 2010         September 01, 2010
• 2011 Nissan Murano To be Launched in October         August 25, 2010
• Nissan’s Success Story in India: Micra         August 25, 2010
• Nissan India registers 1005 nos total sales in July 2010         August 03, 2010
• Micra Helps Nissan Gain Firm Footing in India         August 03, 2010
• Vitamin ‘C’ Cars from Nissan         July 29, 2010
• Nissan Micra Begins its Journey in India         July 16, 2010
• Nissan India announces the launch of new Nissan Micra         July 15, 2010
• Nissan ramps up dealership network across India         July 15, 2010
• Nissan Introduces Micra to India at Rs. 3.98 lakh         July 15, 2010
• Nissan X-trail upgrade Model Launched         July 09, 2010
• Nissan’s New Platform for the International Market         July 06, 2010
• New Nissan Sedan Model in India Next Year         June 29, 2010
• Nissan Micra crosses over 1000 confirmed pre-order bookings in 4 weeks         June 22, 2010
• Nissan Leaf Hits US         June 12, 2010