Kia India achieves 1.5 million production milestone within 6 months, From its Anantapur Plant

Akash Patil

28 Apr 2025, 12:24 PM

  • Kia claims this makes it the fastest and youngest carmaker to reach this production landmark in India.
  • The Anantapur plant has been a cornerstone of Kia’s operations, producing a diverse lineup including the Seltos, Sonet, Carens, Carnival and the Syros.

Kia India achieves 1.5 million production milestone within 6 months, From its Anantapur Plant

Kia India has marked a major milestone as it rolled out 15 lakh vehicles since starting operations in August 2019, from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Anantapur, making it the youngest automaker in India to do so. 

As a celebration of the achievement, Kia India has confirmed the launch date of the updated Carens on May 8, 2025. 

Kia’s Andhra Pradesh plant has a 3-lakh annual production capacity is spread around 536-acre has helped the company scale quickly. The plant also functions as a global export base, with over 3.6 lakh vehicles shipped to more than 90 countries. 

Kia India sells 7 models in our market, including Seltos, Syros, Sonet, Carens, Carnival, EV6 and EV9. This covers a vast range of market segments. Howevr, the new-gen Carnival is imported as a Completely Built-Up unit, along with the Kia EV6 and EV9 electric SUVs. 

Seltos dominates the count, accounting for 700,668 units (46.7%), followed by Sonet, with 519,064 units (34.6%). The last 241,582 units (16.1%) come from Carens, with 2.6% attributed to the new entrants, Syros and Carnival.

Kia India achieves 1.5 million production milestone within 6 months, From its Anantapur Plant

Model Units Produced Till Date
Seltos 7,00,668
Sonet 5,19,064
Carens 2,41,582
Syros 23,036
Carnival (2020-2023) 16,172

Official Statement

Speaking on this milestone, Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, stated, “Rolling out our 1.5 millionth ‘Make in India’ vehicle is a proud and emotional moment for Kia India and every partner who has been a part of this journey. From the very first Seltos to the 1.5 millionth Carens today, each car stands as a testament to the trust, love, and support of our customers and partners. We are deeply grateful for this association and look forward to continuing our pursuit of automotive excellence. The future of Kia India looks bright as we remain steadfast in driving innovation, offering industry-leading products, and shaping the mobility landscape in India.” 

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