Michelin starts Chennai-made passenger-car tyre production for India’s premium SUV market
Michelin has begun producing passenger-car tyres in Chennai after investing ₹686 crore in a new line. The company is targeting India’s premium replacement market first, with OEM supply and exports planned as capacity scales.
Michelin launched its first India-made passenger-car tyre from Chennai, targeting the premium SUV-led replacement market. The company has invested ₹686 crore in the new line and plans to meet domestic demand before expanding OEM supply and exports.
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No related recent Michelin signals were provided. Chennai passenger-car tyre production adds local manufacturing capacity for Michelin’s premium replacement-market strategy, with OEM supply and exports planned next.
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