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BKT to focus on mining products at excon

BKT, the Indian multinational group and a global player in the off-highway tyre market, is all set to cross a billion dollars this year with India contributing 20 per cent and exports of 80 per cent.

BKT expands production in India

To meet the growing demand for its agricultural tires, BKT Tires has announced the expansion of production capacity at its Bhuj plant in the state of Gujarat, India.

BKT inaugurates its new production plant in Waluj

The pandemic has not stopped the new BKT project, which was realized in complete safety with a total investment of $ 56 million.

BKT opens Covid-19 treatment centre at Bhuj plant

The contactless Covid-19 treatment centre and E-ICU unit built by BKT at its plant in Bhuj is already operational.

BKT Chairman named TIA Hall of Fame

Roy Littlefield, Executive Vice President, Tire Industry Associations (TIA) officially announced the names of the honourees for the 2018 Hall of Fame Award, TIA?s highest honour and one of the most prestigious accolades of the tyre industry at a global level.

The Tyre Game

The new plant at Bhuj is a result of BKT?s ambitious vision to become a global leader in off-highway tyres. If the off-highway tyre market was a chess game, BKT would be preparing to checkmate the same to claim its place as a global leader.

A Global Business Empire of Indian Origin

Many businesses around the world become successful by identifying an existing trend (socio-economic and market) and selling accordingly. But only a handful break through the obvious and dare to go beyond, thus creating not just success but an unprecedented niche for themselves.

BKT, Monster Jam Join Hands

BKT will have an on-site presence at Monster Jam produced in over 100 cities in North America as well as the growing international Monster Jam tour. BKT Tires and Feld Motor Sports? announced that Balkrishna Industries (BKT), which offers a large range of off-highway tyres

Leading Innovation

BKT enjoys major presence in five continents around the world, encapsulating more than130 countries.Many businesses around the world become successful by identifying an existing trend (socio-economic and market) and selling accordingly.

The change agent

Rajiv Poddar is the Executive Director of Balkrishna Industries, a conglomerate known for its flagship brand BKT, one of the leaders in off-highway tyres. Rajiv completed his Graduation in Business Management from the Kingston University, London. He then joined his father, a noted industrialist Arvind Poddar at BKT. He trained extensively at the company?s factories and travelled across all its markets, thereby developing a deep understanding of all aspects of business.

An Indian success story

BKT enjoys a strong presence in over 130 countries along with India. Quality conscious users who adhere to stringent conformity standards in countries like Europe and America prefer BKT as their supplier, thus underlining the fact that every BKT product is superior in creation and delivers expected performance.

We believe in keeping ahead in all endeavours, including competition.

The competition is growing across the world. Even from India the other tyre companies are following BKT's activities very closely," says Arvind Poddar, Chairman & Managing Director, BKT. Excerpts from the interview.

Our new launch will be a 49" meant for the 100-110 T dumpers

We have very big plans for the OTR segment. As the payload and speed of the vehicles are increasing, the demand for big-sized radials is also on the rise; and we have taken the right step to meet the demand.

Pushing Boundaries

Taking the cue from the Indian economy, BKT is on a stable ground and moving fast on the growth path, with consistent strive to push the boundaries.With an objective of 35 percent y.o.y growth, and achieving the same (on average basis) for the past decade, BKT is continuing this momentum in the new decade also.

BKT setting up greenfield plant

BKT Tyres is setting up its fourth plant as a Greenfield facility, wh?i?ch is coming up in Bhuj, Gujarat. According to the company, the construction has already been started, which is in full swing.

On A Growth Path

BKT has grown from $8 million to $450 million in the last decade, which reiterates that BKT is a growth-oriented organisation. A part of well diversified Indian industrial conglomerate, the Siyaram-Poddar Group, Balkrishna Tyres (BKT) started in the year 1988 to manufacture two- and three-wheeler tyres.

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