Stephane Deblaise to Lead Renault Group India as CEO from September 2025.
Appointment
French auto major Renault Group announced on 21 July 2025 that Stephane Deblaise will take charge as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), India operations, effective 1 September 2025. He will be responsible for steering the company's strategic direction across all entities in India.
- In his new role, Deblaise will oversee all Renault Group entities in India and will report directly to François Provost, Renault Group’s Chief of Procurement, Partnerships, and Public Affairs. Venkatram Mamillapalle, Managing Director of Renault India, will continue in his current role and assist Deblaise on corporate affairs.
- A seasoned Renault veteran with over two decades of global experience, Stephane Deblaise has served in leadership roles across Latin America, China, France, and most recently, as CEO of Renault Korea (since 2022). He is credited with transforming Korea into a global development hub and modernizing its Busan facility for multi-energy vehicle production.
- Deblaise’s appointment comes amid Renault India’s declining passenger vehicle market share—down to 0.93% in FY25 with sales of just 38,636 units, despite over 14 years in the market. Renault aims to relaunch with five new models including an electric vehicle and the new Duster SUV, targeting a 5% market share by 2030.
Main Point :- (i) Renault India operates a manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Chennai, with an annual capacity of 480,000 units, supported by a retail and service network comprising more than 350 sales and 450 service touchpoints across the country. The appointment is aligned with a broader “Renaulution” transformation strategy focused on electrification and brand overhaul.
(ii) Alongside the leadership change, Renault India is introducing a new minimalist diamond-shaped logo and visual identity as part of the “renault. rethink” brand transformation. This rebranding will feature in upcoming vehicle launches, reflecting Renault’s shift toward a tech-forward and consumer-centric presence in India.
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