Kia Motors, the South Korean automotive company, today announced its
plans to invest about $ 2 billion in the greenfield plant coming up in
Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
The first phase of the plant, which will see an investment of $ 1.1 billion, will begin commercial production with the roll out of SP Concept, SUV showcased at the New Delhi Auto show.
The company expects to roll out the cars with maximum localisation.
The Korean company, which has 14 factories, and has global sales of over $ 45 billion on Thursday Feb 22,2018 held a framework installation ceremony for its first Indian manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Kia Motors CEO Han-Woo Park and AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the infrastructure framework inaugural ceremony at Penukonda in Anantapur,Andhra Pradesh on Thursday Feb 22,2018
The company’s new plant covers 23 million square feet (213.7 hectares) and, once fully operational, will provide approximately 3,000 jobs and produce 300,000 cars annually.
Currently one month ahead of schedule, the construction process is planned for completion by the end of the first quarter of next year, with vehicle production earmarked to begin later in 2019.
“I believe Kia will bring amazing change and hope to both of the State of Andhra Pradesh and the entire India. We are here to build more than just great cars. We aim to set a new standard of automotive lifestyle experience by providing Indian consumers with world-class products and service, but also deeply engaging with the Indian people and giving back to the community whenever possible,” Han-Woo Park, President and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation, said.
The 75-year old company, and the eighth largest automotive company with sales close to 3 million units per annum, expects to cover the entire global presence with the India factory. It is already present with plants in the US, China, Europe and Mexico. “Our sister concern Hyundai Motors India Limited, which began its India journey in 1996, has invested about $ 3.4 billion in India,” he said.
The company plans to roll out a small car and a sedan after the SUV production.
Kia Motors India will soon start recruiting the 3,000 employees needed to operate the plant. The company is currently in discussions with the Andhra Pradesh Government to start a joint training program at state government level to develop the necessary manufacturing skills among local residents.
In April 2017, Kia Motors signed a memorandum of understanding Andhra Pradesh, to build a new manufacturing facility in Anantapur. Construction of Kia Motors’ first manufacturing facility in India commenced in the fourth quarter of 2017. The manufacturing facility is expected to begin production in the second half of 2019 and produce approximately 300,000 units per year.
The Kia management outlined its plans to set up skill training centres which would help themin their manufacturing process
The first phase of the plant, which will see an investment of $ 1.1 billion, will begin commercial production with the roll out of SP Concept, SUV showcased at the New Delhi Auto show.
The company expects to roll out the cars with maximum localisation.
The Korean company, which has 14 factories, and has global sales of over $ 45 billion on Thursday Feb 22,2018 held a framework installation ceremony for its first Indian manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Kia Motors CEO Han-Woo Park and AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the infrastructure framework inaugural ceremony at Penukonda in Anantapur,Andhra Pradesh on Thursday Feb 22,2018
The company’s new plant covers 23 million square feet (213.7 hectares) and, once fully operational, will provide approximately 3,000 jobs and produce 300,000 cars annually.
Currently one month ahead of schedule, the construction process is planned for completion by the end of the first quarter of next year, with vehicle production earmarked to begin later in 2019.
“I believe Kia will bring amazing change and hope to both of the State of Andhra Pradesh and the entire India. We are here to build more than just great cars. We aim to set a new standard of automotive lifestyle experience by providing Indian consumers with world-class products and service, but also deeply engaging with the Indian people and giving back to the community whenever possible,” Han-Woo Park, President and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation, said.
The 75-year old company, and the eighth largest automotive company with sales close to 3 million units per annum, expects to cover the entire global presence with the India factory. It is already present with plants in the US, China, Europe and Mexico. “Our sister concern Hyundai Motors India Limited, which began its India journey in 1996, has invested about $ 3.4 billion in India,” he said.
The company plans to roll out a small car and a sedan after the SUV production.
Kia Motors India will soon start recruiting the 3,000 employees needed to operate the plant. The company is currently in discussions with the Andhra Pradesh Government to start a joint training program at state government level to develop the necessary manufacturing skills among local residents.
In April 2017, Kia Motors signed a memorandum of understanding Andhra Pradesh, to build a new manufacturing facility in Anantapur. Construction of Kia Motors’ first manufacturing facility in India commenced in the fourth quarter of 2017. The manufacturing facility is expected to begin production in the second half of 2019 and produce approximately 300,000 units per year.
The Kia management outlined its plans to set up skill training centres which would help themin their manufacturing process
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