Apollo Tyres Limited is the premier tyre manufacturing company in India. In truck tyres it has more than 30% market share. The brand XT7 became the largest selling truck tyre in the country. The vision of the company is to be a leader in the Indian tyre industry and a significant global player.
Country
India
Industry
Tyre manufacturing
Listings & its codes
NSE: APOLLOTYRE; BSE: 500877
Head Office
7 Institutional Area, Sector-32 Gurgaon Haryana - 122001, India Tel.: +(91)-(124)-2383002 to 18
Registered Office
6th Floor, Cherupushpam Bldg. Shanmugham Road, Cochin-682031 (Kerala) Tel.: +(91)-(484)-2381902, 2381903, 2380720
Website
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1972
The company's license was obtained by Mr Mathew T Marattukalam, Jacob Thomas and his associates.
1974
The company was taken over by Dr. Raunaq Singh and his associates.
1975
April 13, Perambra Plant Foundation stone was laid down.
1976
Apollo Tyres Ltd. was registered.
1977
Plant commissioned in Kerala with 49 TPD capacity.
1982
Manufacturing of Passenger Car Radial Tyres in Kerala.
1991
The second plant commissioned in Baroda.
1995
Acquired Premier Tyres Ltd. in Kerala.
2000
Exclusive Radial capacity established at Baroda.
2003
Radial Capacity expanded to 6600 tyres per day. November 17, JointVenture with Michelin.
2004
Launch of Apollo Acelere- 'H' Speed Rated Car Radials.
2005
April 13, Perambra Plant completes 30 Years.
2006
January 30, Dunlop South Africa is acquired.
Named after the Greek Sun God, Apollo, the company Apollo Tyres has created a niche for itself in the Indian tyre market. After three decades of consistent growth, today it is the premier tyre manufacturing company of India..
The history of the company dates back to the early 70s. In 1972, license was obtained by Mr Mathew T Marattukalam, Jacob Thomas and his associates. The company was taken over by Dr. Raunaq Singh and his associates in 1974. The implementation of the tyre project took place in 1976 in Perambra (Kerala). In 1977 commercial production began with an installed capacity of 420,000 each of tyres and tubes.
The Research and Development of Apollo Tyres took place at Perambra in Cochin and later it had grown to a substantial height and stature at its present location at Limda, Baroda. All the activities in the R&D center are extensively supported by a series of highly sophisticated equipment that help the research scientists develop products as per customers' specific requirements. The centers have the facilities and expertise for the following:
Development of compounds for improved performance Raw material development Analytical research Reverse engineering Advanced design using CAD FEA modeling of tyres Simulation testing of the designed product Product validity & reliability studies