Garage Equipment Service & Maintenance Tyres

Hunter Engineering Realigns India Operations, Names Madhus Sole Distribution Partner

For over two decades, Hunter Engineering Companyand Madhus have worked closely with workshops across the country, delivering reliable equipment, deep technical expertise, and consistent on-ground support. Effective 2026, Hunter has appointed Madhus as its exclusive partner for sales, installation, training, and customer service across India. This strategic realignment enables greater investment in areas that matter […]

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BKT Enters India’s CV Tyre Market with Strategic On-Highway Foray

Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), a global leader in the Off-Highway Tyre (OHT) segment, has announced its landmark entry into India’s consumer tyre market with the launch of its On-Highway portfolio. Marking a strategic expansion beyond its OHT leadership, BKT introduced purpose-built products for Two-Wheelers (scooters and motorcycles) and Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV), underscoring […]

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Apollo Tyres Inaugurates Outdoor Tyre Testing Facility in Finland

Marking Major Milestone in Winter and All-Season Performance Excellence Apollo Tyres Ltd has formally inaugurated its state-of-the-art dedicated outdoor tyre testing facility at Ivalo, Finland. The setting up of this facility was announced few months back and it became fully operational in December 2025. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment […]

Distribution & Retail Tyres

Bridgestone India opens two new Select stores in Guwahati

Bridgestone India has inaugurated two new Bridgestone Select Stores in Guwahati, further strengthening its retail footprint in Assam. Both stores were inaugurated by Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, Bridgestone India. The Select store, Kamrup Tyres is located at 89 No. Dadara Gaon Panchayat, Damdama-Kulhati Road. The other Select Store, The Wheelz Shoppe, […]

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JK Tyre Expands Banmore PCR Plant, Lifts Capacity to 10.5 Million Tyres Annually

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. on Tuesday inaugurated Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its Passenger Car Radial (PCR) manufacturing facility in Banmore, Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant step in its long-term domestic manufacturing strategy. The expanded facility was inaugurated by Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, […]

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JK Tyre Earns EcoVadis Silver Rating, Ranks Among Global Sustainability Leaders

JK Tyre & Industries Limited has been awarded the Silver Rating by EcoVadis, placing the company in the 93rd percentile globally and among the top 7 percent of companies worldwide assessed for sustainability performance. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four key pillars—Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The Silver rating reflects JK Tyre’s […]

M&A Tyres

JK Tyre completes merger of Cavendish Industries

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers, has announced the successful completion of the merger of Cavendish Industries Ltd. (Cavendish), its subsidiary with JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.  Cavendish was acquired by JK Tyre in 2016 from Kesoram Industries Ltd. Cavendish primarily had manufacturing capacity of truck/ bus radial, truck/bus bias […]

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JK Tyre’s Chennai plant: A Future-ready, Premiumisation-first Playbook for Growth

JK Tyre is positioning its Chennai greenfield facility as a strategic fulcrum in the company’s premiumisation and export agenda – a highly automated, sustainability-first plant that already contributes a material portion of consolidated revenue and is designed to scale. During a tightly run plant visit and round-table, the company’s senior leadership laid out the operational, […]

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Michelin strengthens presence in Ludhiana with launch of new Tyre & Service Store

Michelin, the world’s leading tyre technology company, has launched the Michelin Tyre & Service Store in Ludhiana today in partnership with Preet Automobiles. Strategically located on Link Road, Gill Chowk, the new facility enhances consumer accessibility and service excellence for customers in the region. With this addition, Michelin continues to expand its footprint across Northern […]

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Eurogrip Tyres Showcases Premium Portfolio at Automechanika Dubai 2025

Eurogrip, India’s leading two- and three-wheeler tyre brand from TVS Srichakra Ltd., showcased its premium range of tyres at Automechanika Dubai 2025, one of the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade shows. This marks Eurogrip’s participation in the global event for the third time. At the expo, Eurogrip displayed its new product line crafted from cutting-edge R&D, performance-driven designs, […]

Construction Equipment Tyres

JK Tyre Unveils Four New OTR Tyres at EXCON 2025

India’s leading tyre manufacturer, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., today announced the launch of four new Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres at the 13th edition of South Asia’s largest construction equipment trade fair, CII EXCON 2025, being held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore. The products were unveiled by Dr. R. Mukhopadhyay Director (R&D) at the exhibition. The newly introduced products further expand JK Tyre’s […]

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From Factory to Future, Michelin Makes India a Hub for Sustainable Innovation

By T. Murrali Michelin, the world’s leading tyre maker, has taken a big step forward in India with the rollout of its first locally produced premium passenger car tyre from its Chennai plant. This marks the company’s entry into passenger car tyre manufacturing in India and strengthens its long-term commitment to the country’s fast-growing mobility […]

Distribution & Retail Tyres

Michelin Expands Hyderabad Presence with Two New Premium Tyre & Service Stores

Michelin, the global leader in tyre technology, has strengthened its retail footprint in Hyderabad with the launch of two new Michelin Tyres & Services (MTS) Stores. Opened in partnership with Ashoka Wheels and 4 Wheelz & Tyres, the new outlets are located in Banjara Hills and Kollur Village — two key automotive hubs in the […]

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JK Tyre launches India’s first embedded Smart Tyres for passenger vehicles

In a landmark move for the Indian automotive industry, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has unveiled the country’s first Embedded Smart Tyres for the passenger vehicle segment. With sensors integrated directly into the tyre structure, this innovation marks a major leap toward intelligent and connected mobility. Developed in-house and manufactured at the company’s Banmore facility […]

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Apollo Tyres Launches ‘Swasth Saarthi’ App for Trucking Community

Apollo Tyres proudly celebrated 25 years of its landmark Healthcare Programme, launched in 2000 to improve the health and well-being of the trucking community. The event was graced by Rajeev Kumar Sinha, Chief Manufacturing Officer and Rajesh Dahiya, Vice President, Commercial (India, SAARC, Southeast Asia) of Apollo Tyres Ltd, and Shri Kultaran Singh Atwal, Former […]