Kia Motors Resume Production Operations At Anantapur Facility: Begin By Clearing Pending Orders

Kia Motors has announced the restart of production operations at their plant in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The company has stated that they will first clear pending orders from domestic and export markets.

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

Kia Motors resumed operations of their plant on the 8th of May, 2020. The company will begin production in a single shift, with full operations set to resume only after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

The Anantapur facility of Kia Motors had remained closed since the 23rd of March, 2020 when the government announced a nationwide lockdown. Although the lockdown period has been extended, the central and state governments have relaxed the regulations slightly, allowing businesses to restart.

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

The restart of business operations in India, will also vastly help the country rebuild the economy, which has suffered a massive hit since the shutdown. As part of the lockdown relaxations, vehicle manufacturers are now allowed to restart partial operations, while still maintaining social distancing and safety protocols.

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

Kia Motors announced that they have resumed operations at both factory and dealership levels. The company has opened dealerships across all green zones in India. These dealerships will ensure the safety of both staff and customers, by strictly adhering to the guidelines announced by the government.

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

Kookhyun Shim, MD & CEO, Kia Motors India said,

"These are unprecedented conditions and we are committed to adapting to the new norms of the world while we work towards normalcy. Our initial focus is to keep our employees motivated, retain a positive outlook and deliver on our promises to our customers"

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

He further added, "Kia Motors India priorities are to clear pending orders for the best-selling Seltos and luxurious Carnival, and also to prepare the line for the eagerly anticipated compact SUV, Sonet. Our stakeholders, including suppliers and logistics partners, are all in-line with the current production and have assured us support in case we have to increase production volumes over the coming days."

Kia Motors Production Resumes At Anantapur Facility: Will Cater To Pending Orders From Domestic & Export Markets

Thoughts About Kia Motors Restarting Operations In India

Kia Motors currently has two products in the Indian market, the Seltos and the Carnival; both of which have been received extremely well in the country. The lockdown has had a massive hit in sales for all vehicle manufacturers, while also forcing auto brands to postpone multiple new product launches as well.

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Article Published On: Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 11:40 [IST]
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