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equipment and the demands of the application. agriculture, earthmoving and industrial applications. This will be
BKT works closely with our OEM partners to understand these supported by continued investments in manufacturing capacity,
requirements and translate them into appropriate tyre technology and product development.
specifications. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing BKT is also expanding beyond its traditional OHT portfolio through
capabilities support this approach by enabling us to take products initiatives such as Commercial Vehicle Radials, Two-Wheeler
through development and validation in a structured manner. The tyres and Passenger Car Radials, creating additional avenues for
objective is to ensure that the tyre and equipment work effectively growth.
as a system, delivering the appropriate balance of performance, International markets remain an important part of this strategy.
reliability and operating efficiency. With BKT tyres already present across more than 160 countries, the
opportunity is to deepen our presence in existing markets while
What are the USP of your products vis-à-vis competitors. What is developing new opportunities based on regional requirements.
your company’s focus on R & D and technological innovation. The broader direction is captured through Vision 2030, which
BKT’s strength comes from the combination of our Off-Highway focuses on strengthening the Off-Highway Tyre business, scaling
Tyre expertise, in-house R&D, integrated manufacturing, in-house the Carbon Black business and building a meaningful presence
Carbon Black capabilities and a broad specialised portfolio. in new tyre categories.
Our focus is on developing tyres that deliver the right balance of
performance for the intended application. Do you practice ‘Make in India and Sell Globally,’ use your India
Our R&D efforts cover areas such as compounds, tread patterns, manufacturing base to supply to the global market.
tyre construction, durability, heat management, traction and India is central to BKT’s global manufacturing and supply strategy.
rolling resistance. Our in-house Carbon Black capabilities further The company operates four manufacturing facilities in India,
strengthen this process by providing greater control over a critical including its flagship integrated facility at Bhuj, and supplies
raw material used in tyre manufacturing, supporting consistency products to customers across more than 160 countries.
in material quality and product development. Our manufacturing facilities are built to meet globally
BKT has also invested significantly in testing and validation benchmarked standards, allowing products developed and
capabilities, including its tyre testing centre and dedicated test manufactured in India to serve diverse international markets.
track at Bhuj, along with advanced virtual engineering and testing The scale of our Indian operations also provides BKT with greater
capabilities. control over quality, manufacturing processes and supply
These investments allow us to evaluate products more reliability. This combination enables BKT to leverage its Indian
comprehensively and strengthen the link between material base while responding effectively to the diverse requirements of
development, tyre engineering and real-world performance international markets.
before products reach the market.
Which segments are the biggest demand drivers for your
What are your plans to increase market share in the tyre industry? products.
Our approach is centred on strengthening the areas where BKT BKT’s Off-Highway Tyre business serves a diverse range of segments,
has established expertise while selectively building new growth with agriculture, construction, mining, earthmoving and industrial
platforms. Within the Off-Highway Tyre business, the focus is on applications forming important areas of demand. The relative
expanding our specialised portfolio, strengthening radialisation demand across these segments can vary by geography and is
and deepening our presence across construction, mining, closely linked to factors such as infrastructure activity, equipment

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