OVERVIEW

The flagship company of JK Organisation, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd is one of India’s foremost tyre manufacturers and is also amongst the top 25 manufacturers in the world.

For the past four decades, JK Tyre has been at the forefront in driving innovation and excellence in the tyre industry through introduction of ground-breaking technologies and products that cater to diverse business segments in the automobile industry. Pioneers of radial technology, the Company produced the first radial tyre in 1977 and is currently the market leader in Truck Bus Radial segment. In 2019, the Company achieved a remarkable feat by entering the coveted Limca Book of Records with the country’s largest off-the-road tyre - VEM 045.The Company provides end-to-end solutions across segments of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, farming, Off-the-Road and two & three-wheelers.

JK Tyre’s unwavering commitment towards innovation is reflected through the concerted efforts at its state-of-the-art global research and technology centre – the Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence - in Mysore. The Centre houses some of the world’s finest technologies and techniques, thereby, adding to the larger efforts of the Company to put India on the global innovation map. The Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI) - which fulfils need for globally competitive technologies for tyres and polymers and the JK Tyre Tech Centre, a hub for new product development catering to current and emerging needs of customers.

JK Tyre launched India’s first ever ‘Smart Tyre’ technology-and introduced Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) by offering TREEL Sensors, which monitors the tyre’s vital statistics, including pressure and temperature.

A global force, JK Tyre is present in 105 countries with over 230 Global distributors. The Company has 11 globally-benchmarked ‘sustainable’ manufacturing facilities - 9 in India and 2 in Mexico – that collectively produce around 35 million tyres annually. The Company also has a strong network of over 6000 dealers and 600+ dedicated Brand shops called as Steel Wheels and Xpress Wheels. JK Tyre is also synonymous with motorsport in the country. For over three decades, the Company has relentlessly worked towards shaping India’s positioning as the motorsport hub of Asia, developing the right infrastructure for the sport and promoting young talent in the arena.

It is the only Indian tyre manufacturer to be included in the list of Superbrands India in 2019 for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, JK Tyre was featured among India’s Best Companies to Work For in 2019 by Great Place to Work®. JK Tyre recently was awarded the most coveted Safety award in the world -the Sword of Honour for Safety across its plants by the British Safety Council, UK.

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Agricultural improvement

In rural areas, Agriculture and Livestock are the major sources of livelihood while, adherence to traditional agriculture/ dairy practices has resulted in declining profitability from these enterprises. We implement agriculture improvement program for farmers so they adopt latest technology, most appropriate crop, seed, fertliser, pesticide, harvesting technique for better returns from the small and marginal land holdings.

Cattle breeding

Under cattle breed improvement program artificial insemination services are provided for genetic improvement of the future progeny. The milk yields from cross-bred progeny are significantly higher than indigenous stock, generating substantial supplementary incomes from surplus milk sales, paving the way for cattle rearing to emerge as a viable livelihood option.

Skill development

Location specific & market oriented trainings on Mobile repairing, Motor winding, Beautician, Tailoring, etc are imparted to unemployed youths to enhance their entrepreneurial & employability skills. We have also helped women to form self help groups, where they start small savings and inter-loaning among group members. Later these SHGs are linked to Banks for availing credit and adequate trainings are provided to initiate income generation activities.

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Soles with Soul Initiative

JK Tyre’s Soles with Soul initiative helped recycle old tyres by partnering Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) to create footwear & accessories from scrap and old tyres with unconventional and environment friendly methods.