Getting full support from AP govt: Kia

Hyderabad: Kia Motors India on Friday denied reports of moving its Andhra Pradesh plant to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The reports said Kia Motors was in talks with Tamil Nadu government to relocate its plant from Anantapur to the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu for a variety of reasons.

The Korean automaker, in a statement, said the company has been receiving full support from the Andhra Pradesh government under the leadership of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

"Kia has a long-term commitment to the Indian market and has made an investment of $1.1 billion in the manufacturing plant at Anantapur. We will continue to offer world class, made-in-Anantapur vehicles and innovative mobility experience to our valuable customers in India" Kia said. The facility in Anantapur, spread across 536 acres, has an annual capacity of three lakh vehicles. The plant can produce hybrid and electric vehicles.

Our relation with Kia is intact as before said M Goutham Reddy, Minister for Industries, AP. In a social post he said, "Met Sun Wook Hwang, GM-Marketing at Autoexpo, where both sides have reassured that AP is where Kia stays." "Our business association with Kia Motors is only to progress much more," he added.