Kia India
Automobile manufacturer subsidiary in India
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Kia India Private Limited is a subsidiary of Kia for its operations in India. The company was founded on 19 May 2017[2] following an announcement of the construction of a new 536-acre manufacturing facility in Penukonda, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. The plant started its trial production in January 2019[3] and the mass production of its first product, the Kia Seltos started on 31 July 2019.[4] The US$2 billion manufacturing plant is capable of producing 300,000 vehicles annually.[5]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 19 May 2017 |
| Headquarters | Penukonda, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Key people | Gwanggu lee (CEO) |
| Products | Automobiles |
Production output | 336,619 (2022)[1] |
| Parent | Kia |
| Website | www.kia.com/in/ |
Products
Kia India produces several models that were developed specifically for the Indian market, namely the SP2i version of the Seltos and the sub-4 metre SUV Sonet.[6] Within less than four years of operations, in May 2023 the company announced that it has achieved a milestone of 700,000 vehicle sales.[7]
By November 2024, the firm had exported over 100,000 CKD kits from the Anantapur plant.[8]
Current models
ICE vehicles
| Model | Indian introduction | Current model | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction (model code) | Update (facelift) | |||||
| SUV/crossover | ||||||
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Sonet | 2020 | 2020 (QY) | 2024 | ||
| Syros | 2025 | 2025 (AY) | — | |||
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Seltos | 2019 | 2026 (SP3i) | — | ||
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Sorento | 2026 | 2026 (MQ4) | — | ||
| MPV | ||||||
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Carens | 2022 | 2022 (KY) | 2025 | Facelift sold as Carens Clavis | |
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Carnival | 2020 | 2024 (KA4) | — | Locally produced (2020~2023) Imported from South Korea | |
