No brakes on tyre price hikes likely for now

No brakes on tyre price hikes likely for now

Mumbai: Tyre prices in the domestic market that have been rising almost every quarter on the back of a steep increase in natural rubber prices in the international markets are set to rise further as manufacturers have guided for further hikes in the ongoing quarter. According to them an increase of 2-6% taken since the … Read more

CEAT: Expect easing of pressure from high natural rubber price in H2: CEAT MD & CEO Arnab Banerjee

CEAT: Expect easing of pressure from high natural rubber price in H2: CEAT MD & CEO Arnab Banerjee

Homegrown tyre major CEAT Ltd expects easing of pressure from high raw material costs in the second half of the ongoing fiscal after being impacted by 15-year high domestic natural rubber prices, according to its Managing Director and CEO Arnab Banerjee. The company expects its aftermarket business to continue to grow in double digits and … Read more

Tyre major Ceat: Ceat to expand Chennai plant

Tyre major Ceat: Ceat to expand Chennai plant

TNN Ceat is also expanding its PCR (passenger car radial) capacity in its Chennai plant. Tyre major Ceat has embarked on a significant capacity expansion project for its Chennai plant. Said Arnab Banerjee, MD & CEO, Ceat Tyres: “We have completed Phase I of our TBR (truck & bus radial) production expansion in Chennai last … Read more

Bombay HC grants temporary relief to CEAT in case against Apollo Tyres’ ads

Bombay HC grants temporary relief to CEAT in case against Apollo Tyres’ ads

The Bombay High Court has directed Apollo Tyres Ltd. to stop circulating advertisements that allegedly disparage CEAT Ltd’s car tyre variant ‘Crossdrive AT’ until further order, granting temporary relief to the RPG group-owned listed tyre company. In a recent order, the court said that CEAT has made out a strong prima facie case for the … Read more

CEAT lines up ₹1k-cr capex in FY25, flags margin woes

CEAT lines up ₹1k-cr capex in FY25, flags margin woes

RPG Group company CEAT has outlined a capital expenditure of ₹1,000 crore for the current fiscal even as it sees margin pressure continuing for another quarter due to consistent increase in the price of natural rubber, said managing director Arnab Banerjee.India imports almost half of its requirement of natural rubber, the price of which is … Read more

IPL Sponsors: Ceat retains IPL ‘strategic timeout’ partnership for Rs 240 crore

IPL Sponsors: Ceat retains IPL ‘strategic timeout’ partnership for Rs 240 crore

Tyre manufacturer Ceat has announced its sponsorship of certain segments of IPL matches, marking an investment of about Rs 240 crore over five years. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has selected Ceat as an official partner to sponsor certain segments of the IPL matches, with an aggregate spend of about Rs 240 … Read more

tyre market: CEAT looks to grab opportunity in replacement tyre market growth fuelled by PV sales

tyre market: CEAT looks to grab opportunity in replacement tyre market growth fuelled by PV sales

Tyre maker CEAT Ltd is looking to cash in on the growth of passenger vehicles sales in India, which will boost demand in the replacement market going forward, according to the company Managing Director & CEO Arnab Banerjee. The company is also gearing up to enter the passenger vehicles (PV) and truck and bus radial … Read more

CEAT forays into steel radial tyres for two-wheelers

CEAT forays into steel radial tyres for two-wheelers

Tyre maker CEAT Ltd is foraying into steel radial tyres for two-wheelers with an aim to enhance its leadership position in the overall two-wheeler tyre segment and also to help premiumise the brand. The company, which on Friday launched its new premium range of two-wheeler steel radial tyres, is targetting both aftermarket and original equipment … Read more

biodiversity loss: Five Indian tyre makers in global top 30 list: ATMA

biodiversity loss: Five Indian tyre makers in global top 30 list: ATMA

Five Indian companies featured among the top 30 tyre manufacturers globally, according to a report by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). In the ‘Tire Business Magazine’s 38th Global Tire Report’ by ATMA based on revenue in 2022, Apollo, MRF, JK Tyre, CEAT, and Balkrishna Industries (BKT) from India featured in the top 30 list. As … Read more