Renault bets on a French CEO and an old favourite to kick-start its India comeback

French carmaker Renault SA believes the appointment of a French chief executive and the return of Duster, its former best-selling mid-size SUV, will be key to its revival in the Indian market. Renault India's Stephane Deblaise, who took over as chief executive in September, is the only expat heading the operations of a major European carmaker in India. BMW, Mercedes, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group all have Indians heading their domestic operations. The decision to appoint 52-year-old Deblaise was part of ...