Renault India sales jump thirteen-fold in May

France-based auto major Renault reported on Saturday a thirteen-fold increase in its India sales in May at 6,013 units.

The company had sold 438 units during the same month last year, Renault India, subsidiary of Renault SAS, France, said in a statement.

Renault said majority of sales was contributed from its highly popular Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Duster selling 5,146 units in May, followed by premium sedan Scala, registering 670 units.

Sales of company's hatchback Pulse was 410 units last month while luxury sedan Fluence and SUV Koleos comprised 71 units and three units, respectively.

"In spite of challenging market conditions, Renault continues to pursue a strong focus on growth in India, with an aim of at least doubling last year's sales in 2013," said Sumit Sawhney, executive director of marketing and sales at Renault India.

Renault India in association with Japan-based Nissan currently has a manufacturing facility at Oragadam near Chennai. The plant capacity is four lakh units per annum and Renault India currently has 100 dealer outlets across the country, it added.