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Kia India plans $2 billion investment in second Andhra Pradesh plant

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Kia India plans $2 billion investment in second Andhra Pradesh plant

The proposed plant is expected to begin production in early 2030 and generate around 12,000 direct and indirect jobs.

The plant will have integrated manufacturing operations covering stamping, welding, painting and assembly, similar to the company's existing facility in Anantapur.

Kia India on Thursday announced a combined investment of $2 billion with its supplier partners to establish its second manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, taking its total annual production capacity in the country to over 6 lakh units. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government for the proposed facility, which will be spread across 465 acres, including land for supplier partners. Advt

The new plant will have an annual installed capacity of 2 lakh units and is expected to generate approximately 12,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. Production is planned to commence in early 2030. With the proposed expansion, Kia India's combined manufacturing capacity across its two facilities will exceed 6 lakh units annually. The company's cumulative investment across both plants, including supplier investments, will reach $5 billion. Focus on ICE and electric vehicles The second manufacturing facility will support the production of new models across internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains.

The plant will have integrated manufacturing operations covering stamping, welding, painting and assembly, similar to the company's existing facility in Anantapur. Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, said the investment would strengthen the company's ability to respond to customer demand, improve production flexibility and support the introduction of new models across ICE and EV powertrains.


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