JK Tyre has inaugurated Phase III of its Passenger Car Radial (PCR) manufacturing facility at Banmore, Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, inaugurated the facility in the presence of Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, and Mr. Anshuman Singhania, Managing Director, JK Tyre, along with senior leadership from Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL).
With the commissioning of Phase III, as part of JK Tyre’s investment of over ₹1,000 crore at the Banmore facility, the plant’s production capacity has now increased to 30,000 passenger car radial tyres per day, or approximately 10.5 million tyres annually. This expansion increases its total passenger car radial tyre production capacity to 16 million units annually. This additional capacity will meet the growing demands from the domestic market, OEM partners, and global export.
The Banmore facility also focuses on sustainability, energy-efficient processes, and responsible manufacturing practices for the long run.
