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JK Tyre inaugurates 92nd Brand Shop in India for trucks

Sets up one-stop solution for Commercial Vehicles (CV) in Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli

Boost on the cards for auto components?

The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.

JK Tyre Unleashes 11 Next-Gen Off-the-Road Tyres at CII EXCON 2023

JK Tyre unveiled 11 Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres at CII EXCON 2023

EXCON 2023 Day 1 Highlights

Scheduled from December 12 to 16 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre

Caterpillar unveils its largest ConExpo booth ever

More than 30 latest model and prototype machines will be on display.

JK Tyre launches 3 new tyres for the off-road segment

JK Tyre launches 3 new tyres at Bauma CONEXPO 2023

Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights

The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!

JK Tyre to invest Rs 9 bn over two years for expansion

JK Tyre & Industries will invest Rs 9 billion in capacity expansion over the next two years.

JK Tyre targets carbon net zero by 2050

The company aims to become the "Greenest Company"

JK Tyre drives into India’s highest motorable region with Total Control

Expands its nationwide presence by opening its first Steel Wheels showroom in Ladakh UT

JK Tyre unveils range of EV-specific smart radial tyres

JK Tyre, the pioneers of radial tyre technology in the country, has taken yet another step to further enhance its technological prowess in the industry by developing the complete range of EV specific smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and passenger cars in India.

JK Tyre unveils range of EV-specific smart radial tyres

These EV specific smart radial tyres are for buses, truck, LCVs and passenger cars in India.

JK Tyre expands retail network in Tamil Nadu

Indian tyre industry major and the market leader in the truck bus radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries, inaugurated a new JK Tyre truck wheel centre in Pattanur, Tamil Nadu.

JK Tyre launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon 2021

Expanding their product range, Indian tyre major, JK Tyre & Industries launched four new offerings in their off-the-road tyre segment at South Asia’s largest construction equipment event Excon 2021 in Bengaluru.

JK Tyre launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon 2021

ur new products namely: 45/65-45 58PR VEM 63 L5 TL, 14.00-24 GTL CHAMP 16 PR G3 TT, 12.00-24 HARD ROCK CHAMPION 20PR E4 TT and 16.00-25 VEM 045 44PR E3 TT have been added to their existing product portfolio.

JK Tyre introduces puncture guard tyre

JK Tyre & Industries has launched India’s first puncture guard tyres for four-wheelers. Driven by the technological expertise of producing high performance tyres suited for Indian conditions, JK Tyre, aims to revolutionize the industry with puncture guard tyres for new generation cars available in market.

JK Tyre first Indian co to roll out 10 million radial tyres

JK Tyre has become the first Indian company to roll out 10 million truck/bus radial tyres. The company achieved this feat from its Vikrant facility in Mysore. This plant was acquired by the company in the late 1990s and JK Tyre invested Rs 1,200 crore in the plant to modernise and expand operations.

New OTR Tyre for Port and Terminals

JK Tyre has launched the Port Champion OTR tyre for applications in port and terminal segments.

JKs OTR business receives Cat certification

JK Tyre & Industries has received ?2015 Silver Level Certification in its Supplier Quality Excellence Process? by Caterpillar. The award has been conferred upon JK Tyre?s Mysore OTR manufacturing facility in recognition of its high levels of quality, process control, delivery and performance that helps enhance productivity and thereby, value to end-users

JK Tyre buys Kesoram unit

JK Tyre and JK Asia Pacific Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JK Tyre, have signed a binding term sheet with Kesoram Industries Ltd (KIL)

Gaining Momentum

A renewed thrust on coal mining, coupled with plans to implement more projects in various infrastructure segments at a faster pace has rekindled the growth prospects of tyre industry in India. Major tyre manufacturers are busy introducing innovative products and scaling up volume to meet the expected demand in the future.

We have the widest range of solution for OTR activity

The OTR segment, which includes industrial, construction and earthmover verticals, is pegged around at Rs 2,000 crore and this segment is expected to grow further. There are some activities in the coal sector; over 30 blocks have already been auctioned. We are expecting some activities to happen in Goa and Karnataka on the mineral front.

LiuGong invests $15 million

LiuGong, the Chinese global leader in manufacturing of heavy-duty equipment, plans to invest $15 million in its Indian subsidiary in the second phase.

JK showcases largest tyre in India

JK Tyre & Industries announced the commercial launch of the biggest-ever tyre in India at the 12th International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) in Kolkata.

LiuGong invests $15 million in India

LiuGong plans to invest $15 million in Indian subsidiary in the second phase. "Now, India has a new government in place and everybody is expecting favourable business environment.

Transforming business

S Sengupta has been heading Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre business of JK Tyre & Industries since 2001. Prior to this, he was heading the OTR tyre business of Goodyear India.He is an Engineering Graduate and Master in Business Administration.

LiuGong Invests US$15m in India

LiuGong, Chinese global leader in manufacturing of heavy duty equipment, announced its plans for investing further US$ 15 million in Indian subsidiary in the 2nd phase. Now, India has a new government in place and everybody is expecting favourable business environment. That?s why we decided to invest in the Indian market.

Advantage Radials

Radial-ply tyres offer a distinct advantage over bias-ply tyres. They may cost more, but they offer better productivity, higher cost savings, and comfort, writes Bhushan Mhapralkar. Earthmoving and construction equipment operate in a different environment from that of an automobile.

There is a huge opportunity for radials in OTR.

We have the capacity and infrastructure ready for radials in OTR segment. But can we offload the entire capacity is a big question. Once the answer is affirmative then there will be no looking back. S Sengupta, Head OTR Business, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, speaking with Sudheer Vathiyath.

JK Tyres to double capacity

JK Tyres will double its capacity at its greenfield plant at Chennai by the end of this year. The work for the capacity expansion at Chennai plant is going on and is likely to start production from November-December. The expansion is being carried at an investment of Rs 1,500 crore.

Tyre manufacturers look at global market

Tyre manufacturers in India are looking at foreign markets to step up investments and expand operations in international bases.

JK Tyre capacity expansion

JK Tyre and Industries is planning to pump in Rs 100 crore at its Kankroli plant near Udaipur in Rajasthan. Buoyed by good revenue figures of over Rs 1,400 crore during the second quarter, the company is hoping demand to pick up during the second half of the financial year.

Telematics from Tata

Tata Motors will commercially launch telematics shortly. Tata Motors is expected to launch telematics in a couple of months. The Prima range is fitted with a data logger or a telematics unit, which is more than locating a truck.

Technology and R&D form the pillars of our growth strategy

?Considering the rapid pace of growth of ?radialisation? across product categories, we are investing heavily in expanding our capacities, both at existing locations and at the new green site location near Chennai,? says AS Mehta, Marketing Director, JK Tyres.

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