Tyre Industry

Automakers want brake and tyre emission norms linked to supplier readiness, final limits and testing methods

Himadri plans to ramp up Birla Tyres capacity and shift towards higher-value OTR and OHT segments, with exports set to drive growth

Near-full capacity utilisation and resilient replacement and original-equipment demand are driving expansion, even as natural rubber and other input costs squeeze margins

Tyre maker expects premium products, exports and Camso integration to support growth, while higher raw-material costs, freight and geopolitical risks weigh on margins

Tyre maker CEAT Ltd expects strong double-digit growth in FY27, riding on bullish domestic demand post GST cut and robust international business despite disruptions from the war in West Asia, according to its MD & CEO Arnab Banerjee. The company, which has announced a Rs 1,205 crore investment towards capacity expansion, also expects the availability of more capacity to help drive growth, Banerjee told PTI. "We expect a strong double-digit growth, overall in FY27," he said when asked about the outlook for FY27. On a consolidated basis, CEAT Ltd had posted a 22 per cent year-on-year revenue growth of Rs 4,318 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal. Banerjee further said, "We are very bullish on overall market expansion post GST cut. Rural markets are doing very well. Our Q1 top line growth was good." Stating that some more capacities are coming on stream, Banerjee said, "We expect robust growth to continue." CEAT had announced a capex of Rs 1,205 crore, primarily to ...

RPG Group-owned tyre maker reports a sharp fall in Q1 profit due to forex losses and rising input costs, though revenue rose 22.4 per cent on healthy demand across segments

July 9 (Reuters) - Indian tyre maker JK Tyre & Industries expects to raise product prices by 11%-13% by the ​end of the first half f fiscal 2027 ​to offset rising input costs, its finance chief said, joining ‌rivals in passing on higher expenses to customers.

Exports rose 9 per cent to ₹27,312 crore in FY26 as tyre makers expanded into new markets and strengthened manufacturing capacity despite trade and logistics challenges

The tyre maker expects tracks and developed markets such as North America and Europe to power growth as access to additional CAMSO categories expands

The tyre maker posted strong fourth-quarter earnings driven by robust demand and announced a phased capacity expansion amid rising domestic and export opportunities

Tyre and auto-component makers raise prices as raw material and energy inflation erodes margins

Tyre maker posts strong earnings on international growth and improved mix, but flags near-term margin pressure from rising raw material costs

Tyre makers warn that the West Asia conflict may disrupt exports, raise crude-linked input costs and strain supply chains, prompting ATMA to seek urgent policy support

The Indian tyre industry stands to gain from the government's steps to enhance spending on infrastructure announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) said on Monday. The tyre sector is closely linked to the performance of the transport and infrastructure ecosystem and the substantial increase in public capital expenditure to Rs 12.2 lakh crore is a significant positive for long-term demand growth, ATMA said in a statement. The higher capex allocation underscores the government's ongoing push to build future-ready infrastructure across the country, particularly roads, rail connectivity, urban mobility networks and logistics corridors , which are critical drivers of tyre demand across all vehicle segments, it added. "The tyre industry's growth is intrinsically linked to the pace of infrastructure expansion in the country. The government's focus on elevating public capex reinforces demand momentum for tyres across both passenger and commercia

A new NITI Aayog assessment said tyre production is projected to double over the next decade, significantly increasing the volume of discarded tyres

But global uncertainties triggered by US tariffs and geopolitical tensions may put the brakes on, say brokerages

MRF vice-chairman Arun Mammen on GST-led demand revival, natural rubber challenges, EV-driven tyre innovation and how currency swings are reshaping the tyre industry

Neeraj Kanwar says the ₹579-crore India team sponsorship is a long-term brand bet aimed at deeper rural reach, stronger dealer interest and double-digit growth

By 12:31 PM, JK Tyre share price was off day's high, but continued to trade 3.20 per cent higher at ₹425.40 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.45 per cent lower at 84,399.47 levels.

JK Tyre continues to supply the US from its Mexico base while awaiting outcomes from ongoing trade negotiations