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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 19 May 2017 |
| Headquarters | Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Key people | Gwanggu lee (CEO) |
| Products | Automobiles |
Production output | 336,619 (2022)[1] |
| Parent | Kia |
| Website | www.kia.com/in/ |
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 Anantapuram 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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