As of 25 April 2025, Kia India’s production unit in India is its Hi-tech plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. This plant achieves a significant milestone as it increases its share by 81% and produces the 1.5 millionth car.
As Seltos, Kia’s mid-range SUVS gained more than 46.70 % of shares, followed by Sonet compact and Carens MPV, which held 34.6% and 16.10 %, respectively. Kia India ranked 6th in country car production and has a total of 16 car variants, including 255,207 units in FY2025 alone. Kia rolled out its 1.5 millionth car from its India plant, Anantapur. The milestone car to commemorate this achievement was a Carens MPV.
In August 2019, Kia started its production unit in India to achieve significant achievements in its 6-year journey. FY2020 Kia India began its production with 300,000 units per year, and ended with 350,000 units. Its highest full-year output to date was in FY2023, when it produced 359,323 units.
| Fiscal Year | Seltos | Sonet | Carnival | Carens | EV6 | EV9 | Syros | Total | % change |
| FY2020 | 81,717 | 3,187 | 84,904 | ||||||
| FY2021 | 89,173 | 63,717 | 2,796 | 1,55,686 | 83.37 % | ||||
| FY2022 | 95,929 | 73,864 | 4,302 | 12,692 | 1,86,787 | 19.98 % | |||
| FY2023 | 1,00,132 | 94,096 | 4,257 | 70,314 | 430 | 2,69,229 | 44.14 % | ||
| FY2024 | 1,00,423 | 81,384 | 63,167 | 660 | 2,45,634 | -8.76 % | |||
| FY2025 | 72.618 | 99,805 | 1,361 | 64,609 | 810 | 18 | 15,986 | 2,55,207 | 2.42 % |
| Total | 5,39,992 | 4,12,866 | 15,903 | 2,10,782 | 1,900 | 18 | 15,986 | 11,97,447 |
Commenting on the latest production milestone, Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director and CEO, Kia India, said: “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, 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.”
On the export front, Kia India shipped a total of 263,448 units overseas until March 2025. Export demand was at its highest in FY2023, but since then, exports have fallen to 52,105 units in FY2024 (down 39%) and to the lowest yet—12,822 units in FY2025 (down up to 75%).
