Kia Announces $2 Billion Second Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Kia and its suppliers plan a $2 billion Andhra Pradesh expansion, adding capacity for around 200,000 vehicles annually.

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By Ashutosh

Automotive Journalist

Source: Maxabout.comPublished Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 12:04 PM IST

Kia India has announced a $2 billion investment with supplier partners in a second manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on 12 November 2026, Kia India managing director and CEO Gwanggu Lee outlined plans to add capacity for about 200,000 vehicles a year. The project is expected to support around 12,000 direct and indirect jobs.

What the second Kia plant adds

The new facility expands Kia’s manufacturing presence in Andhra Pradesh, where the company already builds vehicles in Anantapur district. The investment includes Kia’s supplier partners. The jobs estimate includes indirect employment, so it covers a wider group than staff on Kia’s factory payroll.

Infographic on Kia’s Andhra Pradesh expansion showing planned annual vehicle capacity, expected jobs and supplier participation — The expansion adds planned manufacturing capacity and includes investment from Kia’s supplier partners.

What the capacity figure means for buyers

The planned addition of 200,000 vehicles a year describes how much the new plant is designed to build. Actual output will depend on when production starts, how quickly Kia increases it and which models it assigns to the plant. The added capacity gives Kia room to supply Indian dealers and export markets as demand changes.

Buyers tracking a specific model should watch for a production schedule and a model allocation announcement. Kia has yet to give buyers a confirmed start date for the second plant or a timetable for any change in model availability.

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