Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) is a tire, tube, and carbon black manufacturer. It manufactures off-highway tires. The company’s product portfolio includes industrial vehicle tires, construction vehicle tires, earthmover tires, material handling vehicle tires, agricultural vehicle tires, forestry vehicle tires, lawn and garden equipment vehicle tires, and all-terrain vehicle tires. Its products are available in both cross-ply and radial construction. The company offers a wide range of products and services, with a portfolio that includes more than 3,600 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units).

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BKT strengthened product development through customer feedback, field trials and application-level testing. R&D priorities include developing sustainable, recycled and nanomaterials; improving processes and product performance; advancing manufacturing quality, energy efficiency and pollution control; and diversifying the portfolio with new designs and products. BKT undertakes R&D through engineering-led innovation, long-term technology investment, continuous improvement, and the development of resilient industrial capabilities across tire production and carbon black operations. Finite Element Analysis supports virtual evaluation of tire footprint, durability, heat performance and structural integrity, helping accelerate design iterations and validation. The Bhuj facility serves as the primary R&D unit for the company. It operates as a dedicated research function integrated with manufacturing to move innovations from concept to production. The Mahabir prasad Poddar Knowledge Center houses the Suresh Poddar Innovation Hub, a purpose-built R&D complex with analytical, chemical and physical laboratories, a tire testing center and a test track for real-world validation. In FY2026, the company incurred an expense of INR932.1 million on its R&D activities, which grew 55.9%YoY and stood at 0.9% of the company’s total revenue.