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2026 Renault Duster unveiled in India with ADAS technology: Check engine options, key features, expected price and more
2026 Renault Duster price: Renault has finally unveiled the Duster in India in its third-generation form. Pre-bookings for the new Duster are currently open at Rs 21,000, with prices expected to be announced by the company in March. The estimated pricing suggests that it could likely range between Rs 10 lakh – Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries of the turbo-petrol variants are set to begin in April, while the strong-hybrid version will arrive before Diwali 2026.
Once it goes on sale, it will compete with mid-size SUV rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Tata Sierra, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Skoda Kushaq, Kia Seltos and Toyota Hyryder.
The SUV was first launched in 2012 and gained popularity in the mid-size SUV segment in the country. With the unveiling of the 2026 Renault Duster, the company is looking to re-enter the highly competitive mid-size SUV space.
2026 Renault Duster: Engine and powertrains
The new Renault Duster will be offered with two turbo-petrol engines and a strong-hybrid petrol powertrain. However, Renault has confirmed that the SUV will not get an all-wheel-drive (AWD) option.
The strong-hybrid setup pairs a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 109hp with a 49hp electric motor and a 20hp hybrid starter generator. The system is supported by a 1.4kWh battery. This hybrid powertrain is expected to be introduced in India by Diwali 2026.
The turbo-petrol options include a 1.3-litre engine producing 163hp and 280Nm, paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. There is also a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that generates 100hp and 160Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
2026 Renault Duster: Exterior
While the overall shape of the India-spec Duster is similar to the global third-generation model, Renault has made several design changes. These include redesigned headlights with eyebrow-shaped LED DRLs that also function as turn indicators. The grille features a Duster badge, while the front bumper gets a prominent silver surround and pixel-style fog lamps.
The SUV features black cladding around the wheel arches and lower body, rear door handles mounted on the C-pillar, and functional roof rails with a 50kg load capacity. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and offers 212mm ground clearance. At the rear, the Duster gets connected LED tail-lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, and a rear wiper and washer.
2026 Renault Duster: Features and safety
Inside, the India-spec Duster largely shares its cabin layout with the global model, with leatherette upholstery used on the seats, dashboard and door trims. The interior includes a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats and a powered tailgate. It has a boot space of 518 litres.
On the safety front, the SUV comes with six airbags as standard, a 360-degree camera, parking sensors, TPMS, disc brakes on all wheels, an electronic parking brake and Level 2 ADAS. The Duster is the first Renault model in India to offer ADAS technology.
Two ads promoting British beef and milk have been banned after television presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham complained that they misled consumers about the products’ carbon footprints.
Both ads for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Let’s Eat Balanced campaign used the carbon footprint of British beef and milk to promote the products, firstly stating: “British beef not only tastes great, but has a carbon footprint that’s half the global average*.”
The asterisk linked to text that stated: “Full lifecycle emissions of CO2 eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) per kg of beef.”
The ad for milk stated: “British milk not only tastes good, but is also produced to world-class standards, and has a carbon footprint a third lower than the global average.”
Packham complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the ads, and specifically the carbon footprint claims, were misleading as they did not reflect the full environmental impact of British meat and dairy.
The AHDB said the ads’ mention of carbon emissions would be understood in relation to the environmental impact of beef and milk that occurred between the “cradle-to-retail” stages.
But the ASA said the average consumer “being reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect” would understand the claims to apply beyond the retail stage and include actions such as cooking and wastage.
The ASA said: “While we acknowledged the potential difficulties in producing post-retail emissions data, the claims in the ads suggested those emissions were included and we therefore expected the evidence provided to also include them.
“We therefore concluded that the evidence presented was insufficient to support the full life-cycle claims in the ads, which was how the average consumer was likely to interpret them.
“We reminded AHDB that environmental claims should be based on the full life cycle unless the ad stated otherwise.”
AHDB’s director of communications and market development, Will Jackson, said: “Let’s Eat Balanced is doing what it was designed to do, providing clear, factual, evidence-led information about British food, nutrition and farming standards.
“Since the investigation began, we have conducted independent consumer research which found that the majority of respondents interpreted these adverts as relating to the production phase only, from farm to retail.
“This research provides important insight into consumer understanding and supports our belief that consumers were not misled by the information we shared in these two specific adverts.”
BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing preference among younger professionals for flexibility, autonomy and diversified sources of income. “We’re also seeing the rise of the ‘portfolio era’, with more professionals creating multiple income streams and redefining what a career can look like. This shift is making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever before,” said LinkedIn India country manager Kumaresh Pattabiraman.Rather than depending on a single full-time role, many professionals are simultaneously building businesses, freelancing, consulting, creating online content and monetising specialised skills through digital platforms. The trend comes amid a broader rise in entrepreneurial activity in India. LinkedIn recorded a 104% year-on-year increase in members adding “Founder” to their profiles – the highest growth among all global markets.AI is also emerging as a major enabler of this shift. The report found that 85% of Gen Z entrepreneurs consider AI and digital tools important to their business operations.
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