{"id":"n_oiq2hqpjm7cdjh7vfl3a","seq":10225131,"kind":"article","title":"Kia to invest $2 billion in new Andhra plant, boost annual car production capacity to 6.3 lakh","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/kia-to-invest-2-billion-in-new-andhra-plant-boost-annual-car-production-capacity-to-6-3-lakh/articleshow/135762620.cms","summary":"Kia India plans to invest $2 billion in a new manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. This expansion aims to create approximately 12,000 jobs and increase annual production capacity to 6.3 lakh vehicles. The company currently operates a plant in Anantapur, which was established in 2017 and has a capacity of 4.30 lakh vehicles. Kia has exported over 4.1 lakh vehicles to nearly 100 countries, reinforcing India's manufacturing capability.","published":"2026-11-12T09:15:37Z","seen":"2026-11-12T10:19:01Z","lang":"en","country":"IN","source":{"id":"kite-timesofindia-indiatimes-com-0476e5","name":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","domain":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com"},"via":"kite-timesofindia-indiatimes-com-0476e5","topics":["asia"],"authors":["Shivanghi Payal"],"image":"https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-135763035,imgsize-195380.cms","mentions":3,"story":"st_pzs7xksoe3hpzfpvbibq","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.98,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.41,"political":0.05}