Hyundai Motor Group to Boost Production in India

Hyundai Motor Group announced its plans to boost the annual production capacity of the Hyundai and Kia brands in India to 1.5 million units per year as part of its mid-to-long-term strategy in the country. Executive Chair Euisun Chung outlined the company's strategy during his visit to India on April 23 to reinforce its position as a leading mobility provider.

The expansion involves establishing an annual production system of 1.5 million vehicle units for Hyundai Motor India and Kia India combined. Hyundai Motor India will commence operations at its Pune plant, acquired from General Motors last year, in the second half of next year. The facility is being upgraded to serve as a production hub capable of manufacturing over 200,000 units annually. Combined with the Chennai plant's production capacity of 824,000 units, Hyundai Motor will have an annual production capacity exceeding one million units.

Additionally, Kia India's yearly production capacity will be expanded to 431,000 units within the first half of this year. Together, Hyundai Motor Group aims to produce approximately 1.5 million units annually in India. The group also intends to broaden its electric vehicle (EV) lineup and establish an EV ecosystem to accelerate customer adoption and enhance charging infrastructure.