JK Tyre adjudged Brand of the Year 2015 by World Branding Awards

Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre and Industries Ltd. has bagged the Brand of the Year award at the World's Branding Awards Ceremony held at Kensington Palace in London.

A total of 118 brands from 30 countries were awarded during this ceremony and interestingly, JK Tyre was the only Indian manufacturer to be selected in the tyre category. The homegrown tyre maker is growing at a rapid rate and it is also a major force behind the growth of motorsports in India. The company currently has 6 manufacturing plants in India and additional 3 plants in Mexico. The cumulative manufacturing capacity is around 20 million tyres per year. Moreover, the company has a global presence in 100 countries across 6 continents.

Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, JK Tyre and Industries Ltd. said, "We are pleased to receive the World Branding Forum’s 2015 Brand of the Year award. For the brand JK Tyre, winning this award at the World Branding Award celebrations is a strong validation and a testament of the hard work that has gone into building JK Tyre as a great brand and making it a household name. The selection of JK Tyre through rigorous evaluation, assessment and voting process, is a true reflection of the inherent brand strength of JK Tyre." He further added, "JK Tyre has been a success story and I would like to thank and congratulate my entire team for their efforts that have helped JK Tyre to receive such an accolade. This award is an encouraging step towards JK Tyre’s continuous endeavor to be the preferred tyre brand globally."

JK Tyre offers full range of 4-wheeler tyres including radials for trucks, buses and cars. The company also acquired Mexico's major tyre manufacturer Tornel in 2008.