Birla Tyres

Birla Tyres is an Indian tyre-manufacturing business whose product range spans passenger vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheelers, trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles, farm equipment and heavy earth-moving machinery. The business began in 1991 as a division of Kesoram Industries. During its early development, it collaborated with the Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli on tyre production and development, giving the brand an international technical association while it established an Indian manufacturing and distribution base. The company operates across several tyre categories, including both bias and radial products. Its portfolio is designed for a broad mix of transport and working environments: passenger cars and two-wheelers, commercial fleets, agricultural vehicles, mining operations and other heavy-duty equipment. This breadth places Birla Tyres primarily in the replacement and original-equipment-oriented tyre manufacturing sector rather than in a narrowly focused premium consumer niche. Birla Tyres has built a substantial Indian distribution network. The reference material describes more than 170 sales depots, over 491 sales engineers and 8,831 dealers at major locations. It also reports an international network extending across 17 countries. These channels support the brand’s presence among vehicle owners, commercial operators, agricultural users, fleet customers and industrial buyers. The business underwent a major ownership transition through insolvency proceedings. In 2023, Birla Tyres was acquired under an insolvency plan by Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited together with Dalmia Bharat Refractories. In 2025, Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited wholly acquired the company. These transactions marked a shift from its historical association with Kesoram Industries to ownership led by Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited. Publicly available reference material does not provide enough information to describe the post-acquisition operating structure, production capacity or detailed future strategy. The brand has received industry recognition, including a Capexil Special Export Award for 2012–13. It was also ranked 67th worldwide in Tire Business’s Global Top 75 Tire Makers list in 2018. Overall, Birla Tyres is best characterized as a diversified Indian tyre brand with extensive domestic distribution, international sales reach and coverage across consumer, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications.

Birla Tyres was established in 1991 as a division of Kesoram Industries, an Indian industrial group. From its formation, the business was oriented toward the manufacture and sale of tyres for multiple vehicle and equipment categories rather than a single automotive segment. Its range ultimately covered passenger cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, trucks, buses, small and light commercial vehicles, tractors, mining vehicles and heavy earth-moving machinery. An important element of the company’s early technical development was its collaboration with Pirelli. The relationship involved tyre production and development and connected Birla Tyres with an established international tyre manufacturer. The company subsequently developed a portfolio incorporating both bias and radial tyre construction, allowing it to address different performance, load and application requirements across consumer, commercial, agricultural and industrial markets. Distribution became a central part of the Birla Tyres business model. The company’s network was reported to include more than 170 sales depots, more than 491 sales engineers and 8,831 dealers at major locations. In addition to its Indian reach, the brand maintained an international network in 17 countries. This infrastructure supported the sale of tyres to individual vehicle users as well as fleet operators, dealers, agricultural customers and heavy-equipment users. The company’s later history was shaped by financial and ownership restructuring. In 2023, Birla Tyres was acquired by Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited and Dalmia Bharat Refractories through an insolvency plan. The transaction represented a significant change from the business’s long association with Kesoram Industries and was intended to place the tyre operation under new ownership through the insolvency-resolution process. In 2025, Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited wholly acquired Birla Tyres, consolidating ownership in one company. Birla Tyres received recognition for its export activity and position in the tyre industry. It won a Capexil Special Export Award for 2012–13. In 2018, Tire Business ranked it 67th in its Global Top 75 Tire Makers list. The available reference material does not establish detailed information about the company’s current factories, management team, production volumes, financial performance or post-2025 brand strategy. Accordingly, Birla Tyres can be documented with confidence as a diversified Indian tyre manufacturer with a substantial distribution footprint and a recently consolidated ownership structure, while those operational details remain to be verified from current primary sources.

• 2025

  Wholly acquired by Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited completed the whole acquisition of Birla Tyres.

• 2023

  Acquisition under insolvency plan

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited and Dalmia Bharat Refractories acquired Birla Tyres through an insolvency plan.

• 2018

  Listed in Tire Business Global Top 75

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  Birla Tyres ranked 67th worldwide in the Tire Business Global Top 75 Tire Makers list.

• 2012

  Capexil Special Export Award

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  The company received a Capexil Special Export Award for 2012–13.

• 1991

  Birla Tyres established as a Kesoram Industries division

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  Birla Tyres began operations as a tyre business within Kesoram Industries.

• Collaboration with Pirelli

  [1]Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org

  Birla Tyres collaborated with Pirelli in tyre production and development.

A broad-market Indian tyre manufacturer serving consumer vehicles, commercial fleets, agricultural equipment and heavy industrial applications through a large dealer and depot network.

• Commercial vehicle tyres

  Truck and bus tyres

  Birla Tyres manufactures tyres for trucks and buses, serving commercial transport and fleet applications where load carrying, durability and road-use performance are important. The available reference material does not identify individual patterns, sizes or technical specifications.

• Commercial vehicle tyres

  SCV and LCV tyres

  The company’s portfolio includes tyres for small commercial vehicles and light commercial vehicles. These products address goods and passenger transport vehicles positioned below heavy truck and bus applications. Specific product names and construction details are not provided in the available sources.

• Automotive tyres

  Passenger-car tyres

  Birla Tyres produces passenger-car tyres for the Indian automotive market and its export network. They form part of the company’s consumer-vehicle range alongside motorcycle and three-wheeler products. Public reference material does not specify the current model catalogue or vehicle fitments.

• Two- and three-wheeler tyres

  Two- and three-wheeler tyres

  The brand manufactures tyres for motorcycles and three-wheelers, two important vehicle categories in India and other emerging markets. The range is part of Birla Tyres’ broad application coverage, although the available source does not provide detailed model, compound or size information.

• Agricultural tyres

  Farm and tractor tyres

  Birla Tyres supplies tyres for farm vehicles and tractors. These products support agricultural uses distinct from passenger and road-commercial applications. The reference material confirms the category but does not describe specific tread designs, tractor partnerships or product families.

• Off-highway tyres

  Mining and earth-moving tyres

  The company also manufactures tyres for mining and heavy earth-moving machinery. This extends the brand into demanding industrial and off-highway applications. Available sources do not provide detailed information about equipment compatibility, operating conditions or individual product specifications.

• 2022

  CCI fines tyre manufacturers for cartelisation

  India's Competition Commission imposed penalties on Apollo Tyres, MRF, CEAT, JK Tyre and Birla Tyres for cartelisation and issued a cease-and-desist order. The regulator said the manufacturers exchanged price-sensitive data and made collective tyre-pricing decisions.

  Source

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• 2025

  Consolidation under Himadri Specialty Chemical LimitedM&A

  Background

  Following the 2023 insolvency-plan acquisition, ownership was subsequently consolidated.

  Action taken

  Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited wholly acquired Birla Tyres.

  Aftermath

  Birla Tyres became wholly owned by Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited. Further details about integration and strategy are not available in the cited reference.

  Source

• 2023

  Acquisition through an insolvency-resolution planM&A

  Background

  Birla Tyres underwent an ownership transition in the context of insolvency proceedings.

  Action taken

  Himadri Specialty Chemical Limited and Dalmia Bharat Refractories acquired the business under an insolvency plan.

  Aftermath

  The transaction moved Birla Tyres away from its historical Kesoram Industries ownership; detailed operational consequences are not specified in the available reference.

  Source

• 2022.02.02

  Reported2022.02.03

  CCI fines tyre manufacturers for cartelisation[2]CCI fines tyre manufacturers for cartelisationfreepressjournal.in

  India's Competition Commission imposed penalties on Apollo Tyres, MRF, CEAT, JK Tyre and Birla Tyres for cartelisation and issued a cease-and-desist order. The regulator said the manufacturers exchanged price-sensitive data and made collective tyre-pricing decisions.

Read more

1. 1Birla Tyresen.wikipedia.org
2. 2CCI fines tyre manufacturers for cartelisationfreepressjournal.in