JK Tyre & Industries has been graded “Very Good” yet again for the second consecutive year by CareEdge Research as a part of their ESG assessment study. According to the study, the company has been consistently demonstrating exemplary performance across all themes of environment, social and governance. With an overall ESG score of 78 out of 100, JK Tyre has[Read More…]
The company announces the completion of its first phase of capacity expansion of its radial tyre manufacturing facility with an investment of Rs. 312 crore This expansion will result in a 31% increase in the plant’s annual output capacity, from 39 lakh to 51 lakh units The second phase of expansion is expected to be completed by April 2024 with[Read More…]
JK Tyres and Industries launches premium, replacement tyre solutions. Ashish Bhatia looks at the broader strategy at play. JK Tyres and Industries Pvt. Ltd. (JK Tyre) recently launched a premium tyre solution. ‘Levitas Ultra’, the premium range of tyres were launched in Mumbai. Averred Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries Ltd, “The Levitas Ultra range is aimed at[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries Ltd. speaks on tyre solutions tailored to OEM prerequisites and customer benefits with Ashish Bhatia. Q. How are you participating in the global right-to-repair movement for the aftermarket? A. At JK Tyre, we acknowledge the significance of the global right-to-repair movement and are aware of the need for[Read More…]
Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries has recently unveiled a new range of tyres named Levitas Ultra, specifically targeted towards luxury cars. The Levitas Ultra tyres were introduced in a press conference by Mr Anuj Kathuria, President(India) JK Tyres & Industries on March 24th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli. The Levitas Ultra range is aimed at[Read More…]
JK Tyre inaugurated six new JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand shops in Northern India covering Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries virtually inaugurated the Brand Shops in the presence of company officials and other guests. The newly inaugurated JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand Shops located in Faridabad, Alwar, Nokha, Meerut, Bundanpur and Rewari will cater to[Read More…]
Raghupati Singhania Center of Excellence for Vehicle Dynamics and Tyre Mechanics’ at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras instituted by JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Innovation Award by the Automotive Tire Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). The award was given to acknowledge the longest-running industry-academia collaborations in the country between JK Tyre & IIT-Madras and for[Read More…]
JK Tyre unviels the complete range of EV specific Smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and Passenger Cars in India. Designed and developed by the engineers from global technology centre- Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE), the tyres have been engineered specially to the unique needs of electric mobility. Speaking on the new development, V K[Read More…]
Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor-IIT Madras, appointed as Technology Advisor to CMD & MD, JK Tyre Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, has been appointed as Technology Advisor to Chairman & Managing Director, Dr Raghupati Singhania, and Anshuman Singhania, Managing Director, by JK Tyre & Industries Limited. Prof. Krishna Kumar, an expert in Vehicle Dynamics and Tyre[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, V.K. Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. spoke to Sumesh Soman on the tyre technology to watch out for. Q. How different are car radial sensors from truck and bus radials? A. Only the sensor size is smaller in the former. For trucks and cars, where the sensor size is similar, the mounting arrangements[Read More…]
