Archive for October, 2018

JK Tyre’s new R&D centre

JK Tyre’s new R&D centre

JK Tyre commissioned a new R&D centre at Mysore. Story by: Bhargav TS With a presence in 100 countries across six continents, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has commissioned a new R&D centre at Mysore to address the changing market requirements as well as the change in perception. With 12 production plants, nine of which are in India and the[Read More…]

by October 21, 2018 INDUSTRY TALK, Tyre Talk
Kerala floods: CVs to the rescue

Kerala floods: CVs to the rescue

CVs played a key role in the rescue and recovery operations in Kerala. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Little did the people of Kerala think of the devastation the months of July and August 2018 would bring. As the first state in India to receive monsoon, Kerala, situated in a long and slender belt of land with the Sahyadri mountain range[Read More…]

by October 20, 2018 SPECIAL REPORT
The changing world of CV tyres

The changing world of CV tyres

The way CV tyres are perceived is drastically changing. Story by: Shrinivas Dharmadhikari Clocking an annual revenue of close to Rs.50,000 crores, and contributing three per cent to the country’s GDP, the Indian tyre industry is going through a silent revolution. The way CV tyres are perceived is drastically changing. It is influencing 39 tyre manufacturers in the fray at[Read More…]

by October 20, 2018 INDUSTRY TALK, Tyre Talk
Force Traveller Monobus

Force Traveller Monobus

The Traveller Monobus from Force Motors reflects a significant change. Story: Bhushan Mhapralkar Photos: Mahesh Reddy Unveiled at Busworld India 2018, the Traveller Monobus marked the arrival of yet another important product from Force Motors in the commercial passenger vehicle space. Found in two versions – one measuring 8.5 m in length, and the other measuring 10 m in length,[Read More…]

by October 20, 2018 Cover Stories