Tyre manufacturer, CEAT on Wednesday unveiled its 163-acre green field plant in Kanchipuram near Chennai in Tamil Nadu in India, joining Apollo Tyres, Michelin, TVS Tyres and others in manufacturing from the southern state.
Availabel information indicates that the plant can roll out 28,500 passenger car radial tyres and 2,500 motor-cycle radial tyres a day.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami said: “We are delighted that CEAT and the RPG Group have decided to launch their manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, India’s largest tyre manufacturing state. CEAT’s factory will be a jewel in the crown of Tamil Nadu. We are certain that this will bring many new job opportunities