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What is the full form of JK Tyres?

By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 20, 2024

JK Tyre and Industries is an abbreviation of Juggilal Kamlapat Ji Tyres & Industries Ltd. It is an Automobile Tyre, Tubes and Flaps manufacturing company. The name JK of the company is acquired from the initials of Kamlapatji (1884-1937) and his father Juggilal (1857-1922). It is the most significant company in Truck/Bus Radial tire in India and provides the complete collection of 4 wheeler radials for Trucks, Buses, and Cars. JK Tyres & Industries is in the ownership of the J.K. Organisation (a conglomerate of companies). Its head office is situated in New Delhi with a registered office at Kankroli in Rajasthan.

JK Tyres Manufacturing Plants

Following mentioned below are the different locations of JK tyre manufacturing plants in India:

• Mysuru, Karnataka (3 Plants)
• Banmore, Madhya Pradesh
• Kankroli, Rajasthan
• Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Laksar, Uttarakhand

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JK Tyres Vision

Its vision is to come in the list of the most admired companies in India, dedicated devoted towards quality and brilliance.

JK Tyres Objective

• Value the customers: Customer first 24x7
• To turn out to be a no. 1 Tyre Brand in India
• To turn out to be the most cost-effective and beneficial tyre company in India
• Make sure better-improved value to all stakeholders
• Raise worldwide presence through achievement, combined business enterprise and planned and tactical partnerships

JK Tyres Brief History

• On 14 February 1951, JK Tyre was incepted as a private limited company in West Bengal.
• Until 31 March 1970, the company was occupied in the agency business.
• In February 1972, it acquired a letter of intent to start the manufacturing of automobile tyres and tubes.
• In 2007, its name was changed from JK Industries Ltd to JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
• In 2008, it bought a Mexican tyre major, Tornel.

JK Tyres Awards

• Golden Peacock Environment Management Award by World Environment Foundation, Uk, 2007-09
• ICWAI National Award for Excellence in Cost Management 2008
• Acknowledged as Superbrand 2009-10
• Hall of Fame Golden Steering Wheel 2010
• Capexil 'Top' Export Award for the year 2008-09
• Export Excellence Award 2009
• TPM Excellence Award Category-A, 2010
• Export Excellence Award 2010
• National Award for Excellence in Energy Management, 2010
• Gold Award from Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), 2011-12
• Kaizen Gold Award form CCQCFI, 2011-12
• Greentech Safety Award 2012
• Award of Excellence for Quality Circle (NCQC 2012) IIT Kanpur
• Achieved one Gold and five Silver trophies in Kaizen competition organized by QCFI, 2012-13
• Acknowledged as a Superbrand for the year 2013-14