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An interview with Arnab Banerjee , Managing Director and CEO of CEAT on its thriving growth in India and ambitious global expansion plans
From tires for electric vehicles ( EVs ), cars , scooters , and bikes to those for tractors , CEAT is one of the largest tire producers in the world . Based in India , the business boasts production capabilities of 140,000 tires per day – a whopping 50 million every year – across its seven digitally-advanced manufacturing sites . On a mission to make mobility safer and smarter , CEAT is combining its tire production expertise and knowledge with a sustainable and innovative approach . The company was originally founded as CEAT International in 1924 in Turin , Italy , and primarily manufactured cables for telephone and railway services .
The business , as we know it today , began in 1958 , headquartered in Mumbai , India . In the year 1982 , it was taken over by the RPG Group , an industrial conglomerate leading the way in India ’ s infrastructure , automotive , pharmaceutical , and energy industries .
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