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Bridgestone develops bicycle tyres without punctures
The company has created bicycle tyres that do not need to be inflated with air
 "Bridgestone develops bicycle tyres without punctures")
Ceat plans Rs 2,800 cr investment to raise tyre production
With this, it aims to raise capacity by 1 mn tyres per annum for truck bus radials, 17 mn tyres per annum for 2-wheelers and 6 mn tyres per annum for passenger car radials
 "Ceat plans Rs 2,800 cr investment to raise tyre production")
Apollo Tyres to invest Rs 525 cr for setting up production plant in AP
The new facility will produce tyres for two-wheelers and pick-up vehicles
 "Apollo Tyres to invest Rs 525 cr for setting up production plant in AP")
Apollo Tyres opens global R&D near Chennai
The R&D centre will service the product development needs for the entire Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region
 "Apollo Tyres opens global R&D near Chennai")
Ceat launches 'Puncture Safe' tyres for two wheelers
The company will roll out the new range of tyres, currently available only in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in the other markets in a phased manner
 "Ceat launches 'Puncture Safe' tyres for two wheelers")
Tyre firms gain speed on low rubber prices
Price stability in rubber and crude, higher auto sales to boost sector; tyre imports from China pose threat
 "Tyre firms gain speed on low rubber prices")
Govt probes dumping of Chinese tyres
India has imposed anti-dumping duty on several products, to tackle cheap imports from some countries, including China
 "Govt probes dumping of Chinese tyres")
Chinese dumping takes toll on Indian tyre makers
With the import of truck and bus radials shooting up 64% in FY16, the bulk of the Rs 35,000-cr new investments by Indian tyre makers are under stress
 "Chinese dumping takes toll on Indian tyre makers")
