New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Nissan has officially revealed the name of its upcoming C-segment SUV for India ahead of the model's full unveiling and planned launch in 2026. The Nissan Tekton will follow the Magnite as the brand's second SUV in India and is set to be locally manufactured at Nissan's Chennai plant. It will share the CMF-B platform with the Renault Duster and is aimed at the compact SUV segment, where it will compete with models such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, and Toyota Hyryder.

Derived from Greek, the name Tekton means "craftsman" or "architect" and is aimed at reflecting Nissan's focus on precision engineering and design. Preview images reveal that the upcoming SUV draws inspiration from the iconic Nissan Pa...