16 May 2025

JK Tyre Rises Over 2% as Company Begins Sustainable Tyre Production in Chennai

JK Tyre & Industries is trading at RS. 348.05, up by 7.70 points or 2.26% from its previous close of RS. 340.35 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS. 342.05 and moved between a high of RS. 350.10 and a low of RS. 340.00. A total of 23,337 shares have changed hands so far.

A BSE Group 'A' stock with a face value of RS. 2, JK Tyre has recorded a 52-week high of RS. 510.90 on July 15, 2024, and a 52-week low of RS. 231.65 on April 7, 2025. Over the past week, the scrip traded between RS. 350.10 and RS. 328.90. The company’s current market capitalization stands at RS. 9579.74 crore.

Promoter holding in the company is at 50.55%, while institutions and non-institutional investors hold 21.97% and 27.48%, respectively.

JK Tyre has commenced production of passenger car tyres using ISCC Plus certified sustainable raw materials at its Chennai-based plant. The company has started manufacturing UX Royale Green tyres, marking a significant step toward environmentally responsible innovation. Notably, JK Tyre was the world’s first tyre manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification across its operations in 1995.

JK Tyre & Industries is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of automotive tyres, tubes, and flaps.