
One of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, CEAT has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to set up Greenfield a tyre factory on the outskirts of Chennai, the state capital. According to the sources, the company has signed the MoU for a total investment of INR. 4,000 crore. According to a modest estimate, this investment is going to create about 1,000 jobs in the first phase of this project.
In its first phase, the company will manufacture around 200-250 tons of tyres per day with a focus on radials for passenger cars. As per the sources, CEAT is also focusing on creating the truck service hub in Tamil Nadu. It is learnt that the Indian tyre maker is looking to develop and strengthen its retail network in South Indian markets, and its special focus is on Tamil Nadu.
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CEAT already has five operational plants in Nasik, Halol, Nagpur, Bhandup and Ambernath. This Chennai plant will be its sixth. The company also has an overseas plant in the neighbouring country of Sri Lanka.
Author: Ankit verma
My need for speed began at a very early age and I realised this as soon as I got my first bicycle at the age of 8. When all the other kids would break downhill I would pedal harder just to go faster and enjoy the thrill. Adding to my interest for speed, I grew engrossed in the working mechanics of two wheelers thanks to my father as he is a hydraulic mechanic and would take me along with him on his repair sessions. Eventually I became familiar with the tools and basic technical concepts of two wheelers.Super sport and sport tourers are more of my liking and the sparks to these flames were ignited the first time I experienced the maddening power of a Yamaha YZF R1. I was just 14 years old at the time and got to ride as a pillion with an older acquaintance. This one short ride influenced my every decision in terms of the bikes I want to own. As of today I’m 26 years old and a proud owner of a Yamaha Fz15 version 2.0 and a Kawasaki Ninja 650 2014 model having clocked a decent 30k Kms only while touring, waiting to clock 1000s more as riding makes me feel whole again after enduring the dismal routines of life.
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