Kia India announces it will invest about $2 billion in a new manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to expand its production and job creation. Multiple outlets say the plan would add roughly 12,000 jobs and increase annual capacity to 6.3 lakh vehicles. Several reports also describe Kia’s existing manufacturing base in Andhra Pradesh and link the investment to strengthening its manufacturing footprint.
Kia currently operates a plant in Anantapur, established in 2017 and reported as having an annual capacity of 4.30 lakh vehicles, which the new facility is expected to bring up to 6.3 lakh units per year. One outlet adds that Kia exports more than 4.1 lakh vehicles to nearly 100 countries and notes manufacturing dispatches and exports during FY26. Another outlet specifies that production from the second plant is targeted to begin in 2030.
While the core details broadly match across outlets, the emphasis differs. Some lead with the investment and job numbers, while others foreground capacity, the timeline for production start, or additional context such as exports, existing plant operating history, and supply-chain or supplier announcements.
