In pic: Arun Malhotra, MD Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd inaugurating Shakti Nissan in Chembur
* Nissan increases pan-India sales and service network to 215 outlets across 165 cities
* Nissan now has 11 touch points in Mumbai to enhance its sales and aftersales service to customers
* The two new outlets will showcase both Nissan and Datsun brands
* Nissan was ranked third in the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2015 India Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study, a recognition of the brand’s commitment to customers
Mumbai, India (March 30, 2016): Nissan Group of India strengthened its presence in Maharashtra today with the inauguration of Shakti Nissan and Royce Nissan, its two new retail outlets at Chembur and Kandiwali, Mumbai. The dealerships were opened by Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India Private Limited. Nissan now has a network of 215 touch points across 165 cities.
Establishing an extensive, quality-focused retail network is central to Nissan's long-term growth in India. The company has a commitment to operate 300 sales and service touch points by the end of the March 2017. In the last few months, Nissan has increased its network in the state of Maharashtra to 34 sales and service outlets. The inauguration of two new showrooms in Mumbai is a testimony to Nissan’s commitment to the Indian market.
Speaking about the dealer openings, Arun Malhotra, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. said, “I am delighted to inaugurate these two new dealerships in Mumbai. Adding them to the Nissan network in Mumbai marks Nissan’s three dealership openings in Mumbai in the last six months. We continue to expand our reach and provide our customers with best-in-class products and services together with our dealer partners.
“Nissan’s strategy for continued and significant growth in India is underpinned by our commitment to providing customers with a superior ownership experience. This is backed by our continuous expansion of dealership outlets nationwide towards our target of setting up 300 outlets across the country by the end of March 2017,” added Malhotra.
In addition to increasing in the company’s footprint across the country to provide easy convenience and accessibility to customers, Nissan has focused on improving the customer’s experience when visiting dealers. The brand was ranked third in the recent 2015 J.D. Power Asia Pacific - India Sales Satisfaction Index study.
Shakti Nissan in Chembur and Royce Nissan in Kandiwali, both in Mumbai, will cater to the expanding customer base in the region. Shakti Nissan is led by Mr. Arun Bhanushali, who is an experienced industrialist from the city. On the occasion, Mr. Arun Bhanushali, dealer principal, Shakti Nissan said, “We at Shakti Nissan are proud to be associated with such a successful global brand. As an authorised dealer of Nissan in Mumbai, Shakti Nissan will provide excellent sales and aftersales service to existing and prospective customers in the region. We will enhance our customer service and provide an outstanding ownership experience for our customers.”
Mr. Hemant Shah, dealer principal, Royce Nissan said, “We welcome the opportunity to work with Nissan, a brand which is globally recognised for its engineering and innovation. We at Royce Nissan will work towards tapping current and potential customers for the brand and provide best-in-class aftersales service.”
