Renault India sold 3,293 units in July 2026, up 27.88% from 2,575 units a year earlier, even though monthly sales fell 18.95% from 4,063 units in June 2026. For Nepali readers, the key point is simple: the new Duster is still an India-market story for now. No Nepal launch, booking window, or price has been announced.
For buyers comparing this segment with what is already on sale in Nepal, the nearest reference points are **Hyundai Creta FL at Rs 55.56 lakh–Rs 80.56 lakh, Kia Seltos at Rs 49.90 lakh–Rs 95.90 lakh, and Honda Elevate at Rs 62.54 lakh–Rs 84.90 lakh. If Renault eventually brings the Duster back to Nepal, it would sit against those SUVs. Nepal pricing is not confirmed**.
The new Duster has also lost pace quickly after its India debut. It went from 1,402 units in March to 2,359 in April, then 1,267 in May, 1,011 in June, and just 512 in July. Over the four months since launch, Renault has sold 6,551 units, at an average of about 1,310 units per month.
Renault’s broader numbers are stronger than the Duster’s individual run. Domestic sales for April-July 2026 reached 16,882 units, up from 10,304 in the same period last year, while January-July 2026 sales climbed to 29,138 units from 18,606.
The slowdown in Duster numbers may also reflect manufacturing priorities at Renault’s Chennai plant, which builds Renault and Nissan models for India and export markets. Production of the newly launched Nissan Tekton has started at the same facility. Tekton sold 1,670 units in July 2026, which could be drawing capacity away from Renault’s SUV line.
Writes on vehicle pricing, taxation and the Nepali auto market from ongoing tracking of distributor price lists. Every price in this piece is read live from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — how we verify prices.
