On the last day of March 2026, the all-new Renault Duster arrived in Hyderabad through PPS Motors, its showrooms in Kukatpally and LB Nagar opening the doors on a vehicle that Renault hopes will carry the nameplate back into the affections of Indian buyers. The account of this moment comes almost entirely from the manufacturer and its dealer, offered as a press release dressed as an advertorial, so it reads as one party's hopeful portrait of its own product. Still, it marks a familiar ritual of commerce, in which a rugged machine is set loose upon roads it was built to master, and the true mea
Renault Duster Launches in Telangana With Turbo Petrol Priced From INR 10.49 Lakh
Prices start at INR 10.49 lakh, and the R-Pass discount ends the next day
Mark
So this is a car launch in Hyderabad. Why does it deserve attention?
Mimi
The Duster is a well-known nameplate, and this is a full relaunch. Prices start at INR 10.49 lakh, and the lineup runs to INR 18.49 lakh for the top automatic.
Mark
What stands out in the numbers?
Mimi
The company says the 163 PS Turbo TCe 160 makes up over 90% of petrol bookings. And nearly 40% of metro pre-bookers chose the hybrid.
Luke
Those are Renault's figures, and the source gives no booking totals. Ninety percent of an unknown number could be small. The hybrid share is also limited to major metros and to pre-bookings.
Mark
Is there a deadline buyers should know about?
Mimi
Yes. The R-Pass prices, which start at INR 10.29 lakh, apply only until March 31, 2026, a day after the launch date.
Luke
Worth noting, then, that the introductory discount is effectively a one-day window from the launch report. What comes after is not stated.
Mark
And the hybrid?
Mimi
Renault says its 2026 hybrid capacity is fully allocated and bookings reopen ahead of Diwali deliveries.
Luke
Also a company claim. And claims like up to 80% EV driving in the city, or the platform's robustness, come from the manufacturer with no independent testing in this piece. The source itself is an advertorial.
Il Polso
- A launch-day rush of pricing, from INR 10.49 lakh to INR 18.49 lakh, sets buyers weighing trims, engines and a deadline that closes on March 31.
- The R-Pass introductory rate of INR 10.29 lakh is a ticking clock, and every buyer who hesitates now risks paying more after the window shuts.
- Renault is steering demand toward the 163 PS Turbo TCe 160, which the company says drives over 90% of petrol bookings.
- Hybrid buyers face a sold-out 2026 allocation, with bookings promised to reopen ahead of Diwali, so the outcome remains a question on the horizon.
On the last day of March 2026, the all-new Renault Duster arrived in Hyderabad through PPS Motors, its showrooms in Kukatpally and LB Nagar opening the doors on a vehicle that Renault hopes will carry the nameplate back into the affections of Indian buyers. The account of this moment comes almost entirely from the manufacturer and its dealer, offered as a press release dressed as an advertorial, so it reads as one party's hopeful portrait of its own product. Still, it marks a familiar ritual of commerce, in which a rugged machine is set loose upon roads it was built to master, and the true measure of its welcome will only emerge in the months to come.
On March 30, PPS Motors opened the all-new Renault Duster to the public in Hyderabad, at its showrooms in Kukatpally and LB Nagar, with turbo petrol versions starting at INR 10.49 lakh ex-showroom. Dispatches are already moving across the country. The story is told by the company itself, through a press release carried as an advertorial, so its voice is the voice of the maker and its dealer.
Renault India built the SUV on the Renault Group Modular Platform, promising robustness and efficiency. Two turbo petrol engines are on offer, a 100 PS three-cylinder paired with a manual, and a 163 PS 1.3-litre four-cylinder with a manual or a dual-clutch automatic that Renault says was tuned for Indian roads. Five trims run from Authentic to Iconic, with the top model carrying a large Google-enabled screen, a 360-degree camera and a suite of driver assistance features.
The price of entry is tied to a clock. Buyers who pre-booked under the R-Pass programme can secure the Authentic at INR 10.29 lakh, but only until March 31, 2026. Higher trims and the automatic climb to INR 18.49 lakh. Renault says the more powerful engine has won most petrol bookings, and that its hybrid, which it claims can run up to 80% on electricity in the city, has sold out its planned 2026 capacity, with bookings expected to reopen before Diwali.
Francisco Hidalgo of Renault India and Rajiv Sanghvi of PPS Motors both framed the Duster as one of the year's most anticipated launches. What remains to be seen is whether the introductory prices hold past the deadline, and whether the hybrid returns when the company has promised.
On March 30, PPS Motors launched the all-new Renault Duster at its showrooms in Kukatpally and LB Nagar in Hyderabad, with turbo petrol prices starting at INR 10.49 lakh ex-showroom. Dispatches, the company says, are already underway across the country. The material behind the launch is a company press release carried as an advertorial, so most of what follows is the manufacturer's and dealer's own account.
Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of France's Renault Group, built the SUV on the Renault Group Modular Platform, which it says prioritizes structural robustness, efficiency and future-readiness. It lists a ground clearance of 212 mm, a length of 4,346 mm, a wheelbase of 2,657 mm and a 50-litre fuel tank. Boot space is 518 litres to the parcel shelf and 700 litres to the roof.
There are two turbo petrol engines. The Turbo TCe 100 is a 999 cc unit making 100 PS and 166 Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual. The Turbo TCe 160 is a 1,333 cc four-cylinder making 163 PS and 280 Nm, offered with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed wet-clutch dual-clutch automatic. Renault says the automatic is calibrated for Indian conditions, and that the vehicle's ride, handling, steering and braking were validated by IDIADA. Both engines run on E20-compatible petrol.
The Duster comes in five trims: Authentic, Evolution, Techno, Techno+ and Iconic. Authentic, at INR 10.49 lakh, is the entry point and comes with 35 standard safety features including six airbags, tyre pressure monitoring, hill-hold assist and electronic stability control. The top Iconic trim adds a 10.1-inch OpenR Link multimedia system with Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play built in, ventilated and electrically adjustable front seats, a 360-degree 3D camera and 17 ADAS features. It also gets an Arkamys six-speaker sound system and a PM2.5 filter with air-quality display. A panoramic sunroof and electric tailgate arrive from Techno upward. A launch edition of the Iconic carries Himalayan-inspired side embellishers, yellow accents and 18-inch black alloys.
Prices climb with engine and gearbox. The Turbo TCe 160 manual runs from INR 12.99 lakh for Evolution to INR 16.99 lakh for Iconic. The dual-clutch version runs from INR 14.49 lakh to INR 18.49 lakh. Buyers who pre-booked through the R-Pass programme get lower prices, starting at INR 10.29 lakh for the Authentic, but those rates apply only until March 31, 2026. Dual-tone paint costs an extra INR 20,000 on the upper three trims.
Renault says demand has favored the more powerful engine: the Turbo TCe 160 accounts for over 90% of petrol bookings across markets. It also offers an E-Tech Strong Hybrid pairing a 1.8-litre engine with a 1.4 kWh battery, which it says allows up to 80% EV driving in city conditions. In major metros, nearly 40% of customers chose the hybrid during pre-booking. Renault says its planned hybrid capacity for 2026 is fully allocated, with bookings to reopen ahead of deliveries around Diwali.
Ownership options include subscription plans and a 7-year Renault Forever warranty, valid for customers who keep to scheduled maintenance at authorized service centres. Francisco Hidalgo, Renault India's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said the Duster reflects what Indian customers expect: performance, durability and everyday usability. Rajiv Sanghvi, Managing Director of PPS Motors, called it one of the year's most awaited SUV launches and said pre-bookings have been encouraging.
PPS Motors is part of a group with 75+ years of experience and 720+ touchpoints across 18 states. Renault builds its Indian cars at Oragadam, Chennai, a plant with a capacity of 480,000 units a year. What to watch next is whether the R-Pass prices hold beyond March 31, and whether hybrid bookings reopen around Diwali as promised.
Citazioni salienti
The new Duster reflects what Indian customers expect today: strong performance, real-world durability and everyday usability.— Francisco Hidalgo, VP Sales & Marketing, Renault India (paraphrased)
It is one of the most awaited SUV launches this year, and pre-bookings have been encouraging.— Rajiv Sanghvi, Managing Director, PPS Motors (paraphrased)
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