Ashwani Gupta will be the head of Renault-Nissan’s new LCV unit

Ashwani Gupta, who has been associated with Renault-Nissan since more than a decade, has been chosen to head their new light commercial vehicle (LCV) unit reporting directly to CEO Carlos Ghosn.

The Franco-Japanese carmaker, which entered the league of top three carmakers globally, is looking forward to setting up a separate alliance vertical for LCVs, with synergies from Renault, Nissan, and possibly even Mitsubishi.

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The alliance between Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, powered by their respective strengths will make the group a strong player in the LCV space, experts told ET.

It was under Gupta's leadership that Renault increased its LCV volumes by half in the past three years, probably the reason behind his selection for the crucial role.

Gupta, during his association with the alliance, has handled several positions, right from sourcing, V platform project management, global sourcing for the alliance, and finally as the program director at Datsun.

In his new role, he would focus on strengthening the existing stronghold areas of each of the brands in the alliance with a more integrated approach, before coming to the India and China markets.

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