Kia Automobiles in India promotes Atul Sood to the position of Senior Vice President, spearheading the sales and marketing division.
In the world of automotive industry, Kia India has been making waves with its aggressive growth strategy, and a key figure driving this expansion is Atul Sood, the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India.
Appointed to his position on July 11, 2025, Sood has been instrumental in shaping Kia India's sales strategy and dealer network growth. One of the most significant achievements under his leadership is the rapid expansion of Kia's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) outlets across India.
In just under three years, Kia India has established over 100 CPO outlets, spanning across 70 cities, and representing nearly 60% of its retail footprint. This rapid scale-up supports Kia’s strategic growth in the premium mass market and the pre-owned vehicle segment.
Comparatively, Kia's aggressive and fast-growing CPO network, which established 100 outlets in under three years, is noteworthy as one of the fastest in the Indian automotive industry. Although specific details about Toyota Mobility Solutions’ dealer network expansion are not available, the emphasis on Kia’s speed and breadth suggests Kia’s strategy under Atul Sood strongly focuses on creating a wide and digitally enhanced customer experience that boosts ownership confidence and long-term value.
Kia India's success is further highlighted by its 8% year-over-year sales growth in July 2025, demonstrating successful market penetration partly driven by new launches and network expansion.
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- Kia India's growth strategy in the automotive industry, spearheaded by Atul Sood, the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, has been remarkable, evidenced by the rapid expansion of their Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) outlets across India.
- Under Sood's leadership, Kia India has established over 100 CPO outlets in just under three years, covering 70 cities and representing nearly 60% of its retail footprint.
- Kia's CPO network expansion strategy, under Sood's leadership, has been noteworthy, as one of the fastest in the Indian automotive industry.
- The success of Kia India, with its 8% year-over-year sales growth in July 2025, highlights their strategic growth in the premium mass market and pre-owned vehicle segment, and their impact on the Indian automotive industry.
