Nissan India sells 4,145 cars in September

Nissan India has sold a total of 4,145 units in September 2014, posting a growth of 64.2% over the same month last year when it sold 2,527 units. The company has registered sales of 25,741 units at the close of the second quarter of FY14. This is an increase of 105.7% over the same period last financial year where Nissan sold 12,515 units.

Nissan has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Guillaume Sicard as President, Nissan India operations, effective from October 1, 2014. Sicard has been serving as Nissan’s Deputy President in India since July, 2014 and will report to Takashi Hata, Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., in charge of Africa, Middle East and India region.

Nissan will soon announce the name of a new managing director of Nissan Motor India Private Ltd (NMIPL), Nissan’s sales and marketing company in India, who will report to Sicard. This is due to Mr. Kenichiro Yomura, current President of Nissan India operations, will be returning to Japan where he has been appointed General Manager, Africa Business Management Department, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., also effective October 1, 2014.

“Guillaume Sicard will make a significant contribution to Nissan,” said Hata. “Sicard will take an encompassing role and lead our continued focus on delivering the best products and ensuring satisfaction for our customers in India. Our goal is to become a major player in this important and growing market.”

Hata also thanked Kenichiro Yomura for his valuable contribution in India, under whose direction Nissan’s sales has grown and key products like the Terrano, new Sunny and the Datsun GO were launched.