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Michelin Expands Retail Presence in Chennai with Four New Tyre and Services Stores

Michelin Expands Retail Presence in Chennai with Four New Tyre and Services Stores

Michelin has strengthened its retail footprint in Chennai with the opening of four new Michelin Tyre and Services (MTS) outlets in Gopalapuram, Adyar, Tambaram-Selaiyur and Maduravoyal. The expansion comes alongside the recent launch of Michelin’s Made-in-India Primacy 5 tyres, aimed at bringing premium tyre solutions and professional automotive services closer to customers across the city. The new outlets have been[Read More…]

by August 12, 2026 News, Tyre Talk
BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has completed the expansion of its carbon black manufacturing facility, increasing annual production capacity from 265,000 Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 360,000 MTPA with an investment of ₹800 crore, funded entirely through internal accruals. The expansion strengthens BKT’s vertical integration strategy by securing a key raw material used in tyre manufacturing, reducing dependence on merchant[Read More…]

Michelin India Strengthens Retail Presence in Rajasthan with New Michelin Tyres & Services Store in Jodhpur

Michelin India Strengthens Retail Presence in Rajasthan with New Michelin Tyres & Services Store in Jodhpur

Michelin India world’s leading tyre technology company, has expanded its retail footprint in Rajasthan with the launch of a new Michelin Tyres & Services (MTS) store in partnership with Sushil Tyres. Strategically located on Chopasani Road in Jodhpur, the new facility aims to bring Michelin’s premium tyre solutions and customer-focused services closer to consumers in the region. Spread across 1,800[Read More…]

by May 19, 2026 News, Tyre Talk
BKT On-Highway

BKT On-Highway

For decades, Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) has operated at the heart of industries where terrain defines performance-powering tractors across farmlands, supporting mining operations, and enabling heavy machinery in some of the toughest off-road conditions. Now, the company is shifting gears toward a very different landscape-India’s fast-moving highways. In a significant strategic move, BKT has entered the country’s consumer tyre market[Read More…]

by April 20, 2026 NEW LAUNCH, Tyre Talk