COMPANY PROFILE

OUR VISION
1. “TOBE AMONGST THE MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES IN INDIA COMMITED
TO EXCELLENCE.”

OUR MISSION
 BE A CUSTOMER OBSESSED COMPANY
 NO.1 TYRE BRAND IN INDIA
 DELIVER ENHANCED VALUE TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS
 MOST PROFITABLE TYRE COMPANY IN INDIA
 ENCHANCE GLOBAL PRESENCE THROUGH ACQUISITION
 MOTIVATED AND COMMITTED TEAM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH
PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION

JK ORGANISATION - A CENTURY OF TRUST

Innovation and passion to perform have always been the driving forces at J K Organization.

JK Organization, is one of the leading Private Sector Groups in India, was founded over 100
years ago - it's been a century of multi-business, multi-product and multi-location business
operation.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - OUR CREDO

Customer Satisfaction has always been our prime focus. We are indeed proud of our highly
experienced and professional team for winning the trust of customers and building strong
relationships with them.
Our 115 company owned stocking points serve over 4000 dealers across the country.
We have set up 130 JK Tyre Steel Wheels - a unique concept in car tyre retailing which
provides value added services like wheel balancing, alignment and tyre care to customers.

Our Truck Radial Care Centers offer after-sales service for Truck/Bus Radials, which operate
on 365 days / 24 hours basis. A large number of such centers have been set up along all major
National Highways.

JK Tyre has been among the top two tyre companies in respect of Customer Satisfaction, as per
JK Power Asia Pacific Study, for many years.
First Indian tyre company to introduce All Steel Truck & Bus Radials in India in 1999
Pioneered Radial technology in India by introducing passenger radials in 1977
First Indian tyre company to be recognized as 'SUPERBRAND' by Global Advertising
Professionals
R & D - TECHNOLOGY OUR DRIVING FORCE
We have always been pushing the limits of possibilities. Our research centers have been our
nerve centers for extensive research and development. These are:

Mr. Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI) - Jaykaygram,
Kankroli (Rajasthan) and Faridabad (Haryana)
Dr. Raghupati Singhania Center of Excellence for Tyre and Vehicle Mechanics - Chennai (Tamil
Nadu)
FUTURE PLANS

India is fast emerging as a global automobile hub particularly for small cars. It offers immense
opportunities for JK Tyre to grow its business both organically and inorganically.

We have been constantly exploring ways of increasing our presence in different world markets,
through alliances and acquisitions in tyre and related business. In all our Endeavour’s, our core
focus is on customer delight. Enlarging the customer base, providing them with better quality of
services and more value added products, will continue to be the key areas of our thrust.

OUR FIRSTS - LEADING THE WAY

BACKGROUND AND INCEPTION OF THE COMPANY
1933 First in India to manufacture calico prints- {Juggilal Kamlapat cottons spinning and
weaving mills company, Kanpur.}
1940 First in India to manufacture steel bailing Hoops for jute and cotton and to make the
country self sufficient by meeting the entire demand- J.K Iron and Steel Co. Ltd.,
Kanpur.
1944 First in India to produce Aluminum Virgin Metal for Indian Bauxite-Aluminum
Corporation of India Ltd., Jaykayanagar.
1949 First in India to manufacture Engineering files- J.K. Engineer’s files Bombay.
1959 First in India to set up a continuous process Rayon plant.
1960 First in India to set up a Hydraulically operated Cane Crushing Mill for Kandsari Sugar
Plant and completed 100 ton plant.
1961 First in world to set up a plant for production of Hydrosulphite of soda by Sodium
Amalagam process- J.K. Chemicals Ltd., Bombay.
1962 First in India to produce Nylon-6 with its own polymerized raw material- J.K. Synthetics
Ltd., Kota.
1965 First to produce sodium Sulphoxylate Formaldehyde [Rangolite C of Formosul] in India-
J.K. Chemicals Ltd., Bombay.
1968 First to manufacture TV sets in India- J.K. Electronics, Kanpur.
1976 First in India to produce steel belted Radial tyres for passenger car, trucks and buses-
J.K. Tyre plant, Kankroli.
1980 First in the world to make steel belted radial tyres for 3 wheelers.
1984 First in India to produce white cement through dry process.
1985 First in India to produce cathonic Dye able Polyester Fiber.
1989 First in India to produce magnetic tapes with cobalt technology.
1991 Banmore tyre plant {BTP} set up with the capacity of 5.7 lacks tyres per annum.
1992 R&D centre setup at HASTERI.
1994 India’s first T-rated tyre launched Banmore Tyre Plant {BTP} Crossed 100 TPD.
1995 Mercedes Benz launched on JK STEEL RADIALS first tyre manufacturer in the world
to get ISO 9001.
1996 India’s first dual contact high tractions steel radial- aqua sonic launched. {Introduce steel
wheels}.
1998 First tyre manufacturer in the world to get QS 9000. Awarded CAPEXIL’S highest
export award for 1997-98.
1999 Synergy with VTL in procurement, marketing and production flexibility.
Completion of states of the art modernizations of truck radials
J.K. Tyres ranked 16th largest tyre company in the world
ISO- 14001 accreditation for environment and safety.
2000 J.K. introduced national Go- carting championships.
2001 J.K. industries received FOCUS LAC EXPORT award for the year 1999-2000.
Commendation certification of CII ND National exam. Go- carting championships held.
J K GROUP DIVERSIFICATION

JK ORGANISATION
J.K. Organization, founded over 100 years ago, is an eminent
industrial group in India. The Group has multi-business,
multi-product and multi-location operations

JK PAPER LTD.
JK Paper Limited is one of the leading manufacturers of
reading and writing paper

JK LAKSHMI CEMENT LTD.

JK Lakshmi Cement Limited is a well respected name in the
cement industry in India
 FENNER (I) LTD.
Fenner (I) Limited is a leading manufacturer of Industrial and
Automotive Belts, Oil Seals, Power Transmission Accessories
and Textile Yarn

UMANG DAIRIES LTD.

The Creme de la creme of dairy foods

JK AGRI-GENETICS LTD.
At JK Agri-genetics limited, concentrates on Research and
Development, production, processing and marketing of hybrid
seeds.

JK SUGAR LTD.
The company's principle activity is to manufacture Sugar.
However, the company currently operates in two segments.
Power and Sugar

JK RISK MANAGERS AND INSURANCE BROKERS

LTD.
Services rendered to various clients for all facets of Insurance
both life & non-life.

CLINIRX RESEARCH PRIVATE LTD.

Full Service Contract Research Organization (CRO)

JK Tyres Plants
Mysore plant- 1 {VTP} - Karnataka
Mysore plant- 2 {VTP Radial} - Karnataka
Kankroli - Rajasthan
Banmore - Madhya Pradesh

COMPANY HISTORY

JK ORGANISATION

JK Organisation owes its name to Late Lala Juggilal Singhania, a dynamic personality, with a
broad vision. Inspired by the cause of the Swadeshi movement of Mahatma Gandhi, and driven
by the zeal to set up an indian enterprise, Late Lala Kamlapat Singhania founded J.K.
Organisation in the 19th century ushering in a new industrial era in India.

The name JK Organisation, which today is one of the leading Private Sector Groups in India,
was founded over 100 years ago. For J.K. Organisation it's been a century of multi-business,
multi-product and multi-location business operation. The companies in the Group have a diverse
portfolio, including Automotive Tyres & Tubes, Paper & Pulp, Cement, V-Belts, Oil Seals,
Power Transmission Systems, Hybrid Seeds, Woolen Textiles, Readymade Apparels, Sugar,
Food & Dairy Products, Cosmetics, etc.
VARIOUS DIMENSIONS:

 JK SEEDS
 JK SUGAR
 JK PAPER LTD
 JK LAKSHMI CEMENT
 UMANG DAIRIES
 CliniRX RESEARCH
 FENNER(INDIA) Ltd.

JK ORGANISATION AT A GLANCE:-

 YEAR EVENTS 1951 - The Comp. was incorporated as a private limited Comp. in West
Bengal in 14th February, 1951. Until 31st March 1970, the Comp. was engaged in the
managing agency business. Thereafter, the Comp. decided to undertake manufacturing
activities and obtained a letter of intent in February 1972 for manufacture of automobile
of & tubes.
 The letter of intent was converted into an industrial license in February 1974 for
manufacture of 4 lakh nos. each automobile tyre & tubes per annum. The Comp. was
converted into a public limited Comp. on 1st April 1974. The manufacturing project was
promoted by Straw Products Ltd & J.K. Synthetics Ltd.
 The Comp. entered into technical collaboration with General Tire International Co.,
U.S.A., [a subsidiary of General Tire & Rubber Co., U.S.A.s] for technical services for a
period of 5 years & sales agreement for supply of technical know-how, engineering &
documentation for operational facilities [for a period of 8 years from 23.8.73s].
 Under the collaboration agreement, the Comp. has the right to use on its products the
wording 'Made in collaboration with General Tire International Co., USA'.
 YEAR EVENTS 1982 - The company technical collaboration agreement with General
Tire International Co., was renewed for a further period of 5 years.

YEAR EVENTS 1987 - The overall working resulted in substantial profits despite a 51-
 days strike as well as go-slow from 14th October. The strike had since then been resolved
& amicable settlement was reached. Efforts were on to launch a new pattern in steel
belted radial tyre.
 YEAR EVENTS 1988 - New steel radial tyres for Maruti Gypsy & Tata mobile were
introduced. The Comp. proposed to incur an expenditure of Rs 300 lakhs for installation
of latest & sophisticated R&D equipment.
 YEAR EVENTS 1989 - Several new patterns & sizes of tyre were introduced including
a semi-lug Nylon Truck tyre, all of which were well received in the market. 1991 -
Handeep Investment, Ltd., Hidrive Finance Ltd., Panchanan Investment Ltd., & Radial
Finance Ltd., J. K. International Ltd., Shivdham Properties Ltd., & J. K. Asia Pacific,
Ltd., are subsidiaries of Company.
 YEAR EVENTS 1992 – The J.K. International division expanded its activities by
opening its office in Moscow besides starting Company's subsidiaries in U.K. and
Honkong. The radial tyre for tractors & business launched in the previous year were well
received.
 YEAR EVENTS 1993 - New radial tyre `Brute' & `Ultima' were introduced. The Comp.
was in the process of developing steel belted radial tyre for prestigious cars in the
Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Daewoo race & Opel Astra. A new pattern developed for bus
and trucks `PE-T8' was well received in the market.
 YEAR EVENTS 1994 - The Comp. maintained its pace of growth, despite steep rise in
raw material & input costs & competition. The Company effected an all round cost
reduction & attained higher capacity utilization at both the tyre plants at Jaykaygram and
Banmore.
 The T-rated Ultima tyre launched for new generation cars found its acceptance in DCM
Daewoo `Ceilo'. Also J.K. Steel radial was chosen for Mercedes Benz India.
 The Comp. undertook to develop steel radials for GM `Astra'. PAL `Peugekot' FIAT's,
`UNO' & M and M `Ford'.
 The Comp. launched a premium truck tyre `Jet Trak' - 39 which was introduced to meet
the need of the heavy load market. The new tractor rear tyre `SONA' was well received in
the market.
 YEAR EVENTS 1996 - During this period, a new Car tyre 'Jet Drive XS', the widest
nylon car tyre for Maruti 800 was launched. Along with new semi-lug & heavy duty lug
tyre for trucks, a new lug tyre for super heavy load applications 'Jet Trak 39' was also
introduced. In the Radial category, 'Ultima XR Radial', a terrain tyre was introduced. All
these products were well received in the market.
 Both the tyre plants operated to full capacity. In line with JK tyre, the radials unit
introduced the dual contact high traction & high performance Aquasonic steel radial car
tyre. The unit also developed India first & only H-rated ultima Xs' especially for
Mercedes - Benz Cars.
 YEAR EVENTS 2000 - The Comp. proposes to reduce its debt by Rs 125 crore in the
current fiscal from the current level of Rs 635 crore by way of loan repayment.

The Comp. & Indian Oil Corporation have entered into a marketing alliance for installing
digital air pressure gauges and setting up sales & services outlets at IOC petrol stations
throughout the country.
 YEAR EVENTS 2001 - Raghupati Singhania managing director of J. K. Industries has
been appointed the 19th Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association, the
representative body of tyre industry in India.
 YEAR EVENTS 2002- J. K. Industries Ltd has informed BSE that CRISIL has assigned
a P1+ rating to the Commercial Paper programme of company.
 YEAR EVENTS 2003 - J. K. Industries Ltd [JKIs] has a new Marketing Director in Mr.
Ajay Kapila. Before joining JKI, Mr Kapila was Senior Vice-President [Sales
&Marketing’s] at Kinetic Engineering limited He was also Director on board &
operational head of Kinetic direct selling arm - Kinetic Marketing Services Ltd.
 Completes its comprehensive restructuring exercise of businesses that leads to its
emergence as a pure automotive tyre company. Along with the de-merger of its non-tyre
business, Sugar & Agri Seeds, into separate companies namely J. K. Sugar Ltd & J. K.
Agri-Genetics Ltd, JKI also completes the merger of Vikrant Tyre Ltd with itself.
 J. K. Industries delists from Jaipur Stock Exchange
divested its wholly-owned subsidiary called J. K. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd to TEVA
Pharmaceuticals of Israel.
 YEAR EVENTS 2004 -J. K. Industries Ltd has informed that its securities are delisted
from Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd [DSEs] w.e.f. January 29, 2004.
 YEAR EVENTS 2007 - J. K. Industries Ltd has informed that the name of Comp. has
been changed from J. K. Industries Ltd' to 'J. K. Tyre and Industries Ltd' w.e.f. April 02,
2007.

Comp. name has been changed from J. K. Industries Ltd to J. K. Tyre and Industries
Ltd.

YEAR EVENTS 2008 - The Comp. has issued rights in the ratio of 1:3 at a premium of
Rs.75 per Share.