Kia to Set Up Second Manufacturing Plant in India; New Anantapur Facility to Start Production by 2030
Kia will set up a second plant in Andhra Pradesh, where new ICE and electric cars will be manufactured from 2030, creating 12,000 jobs.
The South Korean automobile manufacturer, Kia, is set to make its second step into making a presence in the Indian market. The company has signed an MoU with the government of Andhra Pradesh for opening a second manufacturing unit in Anantapur. The new manufacturing plant is going to manufacture cars that run on ICE, including those running on petrol and diesel, along with EVs. The plan of Kia is to open the manufacturing plant by the beginning of 2030. The company plans to manufacture new models in addition to already existing cars.
In 2019, Kia stepped into the Indian market. The company started its operation in India with the production of its first car, Seltos, and also a new manufacturing plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Seltos was received positively by Indian consumers and became a very successful model for the company. The second model, Sonet, was launched in 2020. These two cars helped Kia rapidly establish its presence in the Indian market.
Kia initially had only one car in India, but now its portfolio has expanded to 11 models. The company sells vehicles in petrol, diesel, CNG, hybrid, and electric powertrain options. Its current portfolio includes the Sonet, Syros, Syros EV, Seltos, Carens, Carens Clavis, Carens Clavis EV, Carnival, Sorento, EV6, and EV9. The announcement of the new plant comes as the company moves to further expand its model portfolio in the Indian market.
