Aiming 25% share in aftermarket tyres

Bridgestone India, part of Japanese tyre-major Bridgestone Group, is the biggest player in the passenger vehicle aftermarket tyre segment, with 20% share, and aims to take that to 25% in a few years.

- RAJARSHI MOITRA, BRIDGESTONE INDIA

Bridgestone India, part of Japanese tyre-major Bridgestone Group, is the biggest player in the passenger vehicle aftermarket tyre segment, with 20% share, and aims to take that to 25% in a few years. "We are a local company with global capabilities," says Rajarshi Moitra, executive director, Bridgestone India. In an interview with FE's Vikram Chaudhary, he adds that Bridgestone has outlined more than ₹700-crore investment in expanding capacity to 11.1 million units by 2029. Excerpts:

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