- Constrained by an internal market down by nearly 10% in 2013 (the first eight months of the year, passenger car sales fell by 8% and commercial vehicles 11.3%), Indian production accuses a small decline in 2013 for the first time in fifteen years, due to the export growth that does not fully compensate for the decline in the domestic market.

- This decline in the Indian market (and production) should not extend over a long period because the market fundamental traits remain good and volumes have very much improved in recent years, especially in 2010.

-The Renault-Nissan group, which recently increased its production capacity in the Indian territory, believes that the current slowdown in certain emerging markets, such as Brazil, Russia and India, is a temporary adjustment of volumes, and expects growth in these countries will restart in 2014. The potential of these countries is indeed promising: in Europe, there are more than 500 cars per 1 000 inhabitants against only 200 per 1000 inhabitants in Brazil, 300 in Russia and 50 in India.

- Indian production is dominated by four major manufacturers: Suzuki (Maruti), which holds a 30% share of production, Tata Motors, whichholds 17%, Hyundai, which holds 15% and Mahindra, which holds 14%. By themselves, these four manufacturers together hold 76% of the Indian production.

  

- Cooperationbetween Renault-Nissan and Daimler have been revisedupwards and now covers ten projects against three at the launch of the partnership in April 2010. The links between the two groups thereforeconcern :

-1 / the manufacturing of Mercedes Citan vans based on Renault Kangoos

-2 / sharing of the Mercedes platformwith Renault, Nissan and Infinitimodels

-3 / the joint construction of a factory in the United States for the production of engines

-4 / a collaboration between Nissan and Daimler gearboxes.

-5 / co-development of the future Renault Twingo and Smart

-6 / Daimler willnowsupply Nissan NV350 vans to besoldunder the Mitsubishi Fuso brand in somemarkets

-7 / construction of a joint plant in Mexico Nissan-Daimler dedicated to compact models

-8 / co-development of future Master and Sprinter vans

-9 / cooperation in the field of alternative engines (hybrid and electric)

-10 / cooperation on technologyconcerningautonomousvehicles