Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) French automaker Renault is set to announce the name of its upcoming B-segment SUV, codenamed HBC, on Wednesday, which is expected to mark a major shift in the company's journey in the country.

The new SUV is expected to hit the market next year.

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The name of Renault's new B-SUV codenamed HBC will be revealed on November 18. HBC is a testament of Renault India's strong product strategy and commitment.

The name reveal will be marking a major milestone in Renault's journey in India, a company spokesperson said.

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The B-segment compact SUV segment already has the likes of  Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300, and to-be launched Nissan Magnite.

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