Kia India starts 2025 with 5% growth in January, achieving 25,025 dispatches

New Delhi, 1st February 2025: Kia India, the country’s leading mass-premium carmaker, has started the year on a high note, recording a sales figure of 25,025 units in January 2025. This marks a growth of over 5% year-on-year (Y-O-Y) compared to the 23,769 units sold in the same period last year.

The brand’s newly launched model, the Kia Syros, made an impressive debut with 5,546 units sold in its first month, demonstrating its strong market presence and customer appeal.

Kia’s core models, Sonet and Seltos, continued to drive overall sales performance, with 7,194 and 6,470 units sold, respectively. The Kia Carens, a consistent performer, also contributed significantly with 5,522 units sold. Meanwhile, the Kia Carnival, a premium offering, maintained strong demand with 293 units dispatched, underscoring the appeal of Kia’s luxury segment.

Kia India’s success is further reflected in its growing global presence, with the company exporting 1,454 units of its ‘Made in India’ vehicles to 70 international markets. This reinforces the high-quality, innovative nature of Kia’s offerings, which are tailored to meet the diverse needs of global customers.

Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing at Kia India, commented, “The first month of the year is crucial for any OEM as it sets the momentum for the months ahead. We’ve had a strong start in 2025 with the launch of the Kia Syros, which has garnered a tremendous response from customers. Additionally, our premium offering, the Kia Carnival Limousine, continues to gain traction in its segment. These responses testify to Kia’s commitment to design and technological advancement, ensuring we meet customer preferences while continuously innovating to provide the best-in-class mobility solutions across all segments.”

The Kia Syros, priced starting at INR 8.99 lakh, underscores the company’s commitment to delivering futuristic, accessible mobility solutions to the mass market. Kia India remains focused on creating high-quality, innovative vehicles, driving growth, and expanding its footprint in both the domestic and international automotive landscapes.

About Kia India

In April 2017, Kia India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, to build a new manufacturing facility at Anantapur District. Kia commenced mass production in August 2019 and has an installed annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In April 2021, Kia India reimagined itself in line with its new brand identity, “Movement that Inspires” aimed at offering customers meaningful experiences backed by innovative products and services. Under the new brand identity, Kia has set out to find ways to achieve new benchmarks and inspire consumers to be more and do more. Till date, Kia India has launched five vehicles for the Indian market – the Seltos, the Carnival, the Sonet, the Carens, and the EV6. Kia India has completed almost 1.6 million vehicle dispatches from its Anantapur plant, including over 1.2 million domestic sales and over 3.67 lakh exports. With more than 4.5 lakh connected cars on Indian roads, it is among the connected Car leaders in the country. The brand has a widespread network of 700 touchpoints across 300 cities and is focused on strengthening its footprints across the country.

Company :-Value360 Communications

User :- Neeraj Atri

Email :-neeraj.atri@value360india.com