Apollo Tyres Ltd is the world's 15th biggest tyre manufacturer, with annual consolidated revenues of Rs 121.

5 billion (US$ 2.5 billion) in 2011. It was founded in 1976. Its first plant was commissioned in Perambra, Kerala. In 2006 the company acquired Dunlop Tyres International of South Africa. The company now has four manufacturing units in India, two in South Africa, two in Zimbabwe and 1 in Netherlands.[14] It has a network of over 4,000 dealerships in India, of which over 2,500 are exclusive outlets. In South Africa, it has over 900 dealerships, of which 190 are Dunlop Accredited Dealers. It gets 59% of its revenues from India, 28% from Europe and 13% from Africa.
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It is planning to become the 10th biggest tyre manufacturer in the world with annual revenues of $6 billion by 2016.

History
1976 Apollo Tyres was registered
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1977 1st plant established at Perambra, Kerala, India 1991 2nd plant at Limda, Gujarat, India
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1994 Started selling tyres for 2-wheelers

1995 3rd plant at Kalmassery, Kerala, India

2006 Expanded operations outside India by acquiring Dunlop's Africa operations. 2008 new plant at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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In 2009, Apollo Tyres acquired the Netherlands-based winter-tyre maker Vredestein Banden B.V. (VBBV) for an undisclosed sum from Russia's bankrupt largest tyre manufacturer Amtel[13] Vredestein NV.

European Operations
It currently sells 30,000 tyres/month in Europe, which is a 250 million tyres/year market.

Apollo Tyres Ltd, with its corporate headquarters in Gurgaon, India, is in the business of manufacture and sale of tyres since its inception in 1972. Over the years, the company has grown manifold, establishing its footprint across the globe. The company has manufacturing presence in Asia, Europe and Africa, with 9 modern tyre facilities and exports to over 118 countries. Powered by its key brands Apollo, Dunlop (brand rights for 32 African countries) and Vredestein, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio spread across passenger car, light truck, truck-bus, off highway and bicycle tyres, retreading material and retreaded tyres. At the end of its financial year on March 31, 2012, Apollo Tyres had clocked a turnover of US$ 2.5 billion, backed by a global workforce of approximately 16000 employees. Apollo Tyres Ltd is traded in India on the Bombay, National and Kochi Stock Exchanges, with 53.06% of shares held by the public, government entities, banks and financial institutions as on June 30, 2012.

Vision
A significant player in the global tyre industry and a brand of choice, providing customer delight and continuously enhancing stakeholder value.

Values
Customer First Business Ethics

Care for Society Empowerment Communicate Openly One Family

Management Board
ONKAR S KANWARChairman & Managing Director
Apollo Tyres Ltd

NEERAJ KANWARVice Chairman & Managing

Director Apollo Tyres Ltd

ROBERT STEINMETZNon Executive Director

Apollo Tyres Ltd

LUIS C CENEVIZChief Executive Officer

Apollo Vredestein B V LUIS C CENEVIZChief Executive Officer Apollo Vredestein B V SUNAM SARKARChief Financial Officer Apollo Tyres Ltd PETER SNELGroup Head, R&D Passenger Vehicles Apollo Tyres Ltd P N WAHALCompany Secretary Apollo Tyres Ltd

SATISH SHARMAChief, India Operations

Apollo Tyres Ltd

RIAZ HAFFEJEEChief Executive Officer

Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd TAPAN MITRAChief, Human Resources Apollo Tyres Ltd GAURAV KUMARGroup Head Corporate Strategy & Finance Apollo Tyres Ltd

Board of Directors
M R B PUNJAFormer Chairman
Industrial Development Bank of India NEERAJ KANWARVice Chairman & Managing Director Apollo Tyres Ltd ARUN KUMAR PURWARFormer Chairman State Bank of India SHARDUL S SHROFFSenior Partner Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co U S OBEROIChief Corporate Affairs Apollo Tyres Ltd V P JOYSecretary (Finance) Government of Kerala P N WAHALCompany Secretary Apollo Tyres Ltd

ONKAR S KANWARChairman & Managing Director

Apollo Tyres Ltd

DR S NARAYANFormer Principal Secretary

to the Prime Minister of India

ROBERT STEINMETZFormer Chief of International

Business Continental AG NIMESH N KAMPANIChairman JM Financial Group

SUNAM SARKARChief Financial Officer

Apollo Tyres Ltd

K JACOB THOMASManaging Director

Vaniamapara Rubber Co. Ltd K S SRINIVASSpecial Secretary Industries (IP) Department Government of Kerala

VIKRAM S MEHTAFormer Chairman

Shell Group of Companies

Corporate Headquarter

Apollo House 7 Institutional Area, Sector 32 Gurgaon 122001, India T: + 91 124 2721000

Manufacturing Locations

Apollo Tyres Ltd Plot No. B 25 SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre Oragadam, Sriperumpudur Kanchipuram 602105 Tamil Nadu, India

Apollo Tyres Ltd 6th floor, Cherupushpam Building, Shanmugham Road Kochi 682031 Kerala, India

Apollo Tyres Ltd Kalamassery Ernakulam 683104 Kerela, India

Apollo Tyres Ltd Perambra Thrissur 680689 Kerela, India

Apollo Tyres Ltd Limda, Waghodia Baroda 391760 Gujarat, India

Apollo Vredestein BV Ir. E L C Schiffstraat 370 7547 RD Enschede The Netherlands

Dunlop Road Cnr. Dunlop Plumtree Roads Donnington Bulawayo, Zimbabwe T: +26 39 479700 -18

Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd No.151 Helpmekaar Road

Ladysmith 3370, South Africa

Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd 265 Sydney Road Durban 4001 KwaZulu Natal, South Africa T: +27 31 2421111

PRODUCTS

Passenger Vehicle

Car

ACELERE

Premium comfort, super silent

T/H/V speed rated, tubeless tyre Stable handling performance at high speeds Excellent handling in wet and dry conditions Low external and in-cabin noise levels for a comfortable ride
ACELERE MAXX

Asymmetric, maximum performance

V rated, tubeless tyre Innovative asymmetric tread pattern for maximum performance Special silica compound for better fuel economy and wet performance Superb performance in wet and dry conditions
AMAZER 3G

Long life, fuel efficient

T speed rated, tubeless tyre Longer tyre Life Reduced unsprung mass for fuel efficiency Optimal gauges for supreme cushioning for ride comfort
AMAZER 3G MAXX

Asymmetric, fuel efficient

T speed rated, tubeless tyre Asymmetric tread pattern provides superior control on all types of roads Improved high speed cornering and maneuverability on dry roads
AMAZER XL

Standard performance, long life

S/T speed rated, tubeless and tube type tyre Reinforced tyre construction for long life Visual alignment indicator for detecting any misalignment wear in the tyre Especially designed for low noise
ASPIRE

Unidirectional, premium sport

W/Y speed rated, tubeless tyre Excellent handling at high speeds Quick steering response for sporty performance Special silica tread compound for better fuel economy and wet performance

Sports Utility
HAWKZ A/T

All terrain

S speed rated, tubeless and tube type tyre All terrain performance Wear-resistance tread design for longer life
HAWKZ H/L

On-road, super silent

H speed rated, tubeless tyre Exceptionally low noise levels for a comfortable ride Good steering response Unique asymmetric pattern for performance in both wet and dry conditions
HAWKZ H/T

Highway terrain performance

S/T speed rated, tubeless and tube type tyre Road gripping large tread blocks for excellent traction Continuous contact patch for quiet and comfortable ride Wear-resistant tread compound for longer life
HAWKZ R/TS

Off-road, great control

S speed rated, tubeless tyre Designed for punishing off-road conditions Effortlessly tackles mud, rock and even light snow Cut, tear and puncture resistance for serious off-road enthusiasts

Van
AMAZER XL

Standard performance, long life

S speed rated Reinforced tyre construction for long life Visual alignment indicator for detecting any misalignment wear in the tyre Especially designed for low noise
QUANTUM

Durable, long Life

Specialist van tyres Durable construction for reliable performance Even tread wear for longer life

QUANTUM PLUS

Comfortable ride, long life

Circumferential grooves providing better directional stability Deep grooves for effective water channelling providing safety against Excellent handling at high speeds and improved mileage aquaplaning

Brands
When Apollo Tyres was established in 1972, it was a single brand enterprise. Over the years, as the organisation grew and expanded its footprint across geographies, several brands either joined or were born into its fold. Today, the company owns 6 key brands Apollo, Dunlop (brand rights for 32 African countries), Kaizen, Maloya, Regal and Vredestein. While brands Apollo, Dunlop and Vredestein comprise of tyres across categories from passenger andcommercial vehicles to off highway tyres, the remaining 3 brands are more product category specific. Regal and Kaizen focus on the truck-bus tyre segment while Maloya continues to operate within the passenger vehicle tyre category. Each brand from the company is equipped with its own distinctive visual language and targetted at a specific customer need. This approach has enabled Apollo Tyres to provide a wide range of products for various applications, across geographies ending with a delighted customer.

Driven by attention to safety, Apollo tyres are manufactured in India and are available across almost all categories, including commercial and passenger vehicles, farm and industrial. The core idea behind brand Apollo is safety. At all times Apollo is willing to travel that extra mile to deliver what its stakeholders need. Apollo enables individuals to maximise their own potential, as reflected in its tagline "go the distance". Apollo tyres, manufactured in India, are available across almost all categories, including commercial and passenger vehicles, farm and industrial. Brand Apollo Tyres' genesis dates back to the mid 1970s, when the first corporate identity was unveiled. It stood for passion, aggression and determination to achieve excellence in all spheres. Popularly known as the unending road, the logo mirrored the long journey the company would make for its evolution as a dynamic, multi-cultural and multi-location entity. This identity served Apollo's dreams and ambitions for over 30 years.

An established name in passenger vehicle segment, Dunlop also manufactures commercial vehicle and off highway tyres; with 2 facilities in Durban and Ladysmith. A brand centred on attention to detail and quality in all aspects of its existence suitably reflected in its tagline "Driven By Precision". Apollo Tyres Ltd owns right to brand Dunlop for 32 African countries. Dunlop's history is arguably the most impressive in the world of tyres. In 1888, Scottish veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop created the first practical pneumatic tyre for his son's tricycle,to help it go faster and smoother over cobblestones. Just one year after it was patented, John Boyd's tyres was fitted to a bicycle and won its first race. Soon J B Dunlop became one of the founders of the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company; beginning of a revolution in the automobile industry and start of Dunlop Tyres' journey from strength to strength, with a succession of product innovations achieved over 123 years.

With a heritage older than 100 years, brand Vredestein's unique story is best captured through its tagline "Designed To Protect You", which is also its brand promise. A winning combination of Dutch dedication and Italian elegance, Vredestein is best known for its premium high performance passenger vehicle tyres, especially in the winter tyre segment. Moreover, it offers a wide array of equally exclusive and performance driven tyres for the agriculture, industrial and bicycle categories. Manufactured out of a state-of-the-art facility in Enschede, in The Netherlands, its products are sold largely in the aftermarket. Vredestein tyres can be found adorning a whole range of luxury vehicles across the European Union, the United States, the Middle East and China.

Sustainability
As an organisation, Apollo Tyres is committed towards creating values for its stakeholder. And the crucial link here is building a sustainable business, driven by strategic growth and responsible actions. Apollo Tyres believes that to truly move up the value chain, it is critical to use fewer natural resources to produce more. For a growing organisation, with a long-term focus and commitment, it is critical to safeguard resources for the future even as it creates value today. At Apollo, emphasis is laid on using natural resources cautiously and with care. In 2011, the company published its 1st Sustainability Report as per Global Reporting Initiative Version 3. The disclosures and identified gaps have further enabled the company to better define and evolve its internal systems relating to environmental and social aspects. Bulk of this work pertains to energy, water, health and safety issues across operations. The companys systems and processes have made it possible for it to report at Level B and the company is positive about achieving Level A across its operations in the next 2 years.

TYRE CARE
While it's common to overlook those four circles of rubber that your car rests on, performing a few simple checks can yield better fuel economy and improved vehicle handling. Ensuring proper tyre care is important for many reasons other than reducing the potential of a flat tyre or a blowout. In order to achieve optimum handling from your vehicle, from everyday driving to making emergency maneuvers, tyre pressure needs to be at the proper inflation level. Even a tyre that doesn't appear to be low on air can result in reduced vehicle handling and excessive tread wear. Although there is no alternative to using an air pressure gauge to check the inflation levels, here are some indicators that can help quickly predict the health of your tyres. When driving down a straight, level road, check to see if the car pulls to one side or the other. While this "pulling" may be caused by improper alignment, it may also indicate a tyre issue especially if you are certain that the alignment is correct or if the vehicle recently had an alignment service. If the centre section of the tread is smooth, your tyres may be over-inflated. Likewise, if the outside sections or edges of the tyre tread are worn or rounded, your tyres may be under-inflated over a period of time and need attention. Pay attention for any squealing sounds when turning a corner at normal speeds. While this could be symptoms of other problems, they are frequently signs of improperly inflated tyres.

Maintenance

air pressure The manufacturer of your vehicle specifies the suitable pressure to be maintained and is measured in PSI or BAR pressure. It is important to check tyre pressure regularly. Air from a tyre generally escapes at the rate of up to 2 pounds of air every month. Loss of air pressure from a tyre is pronounced during warm weather, so more regular checks are needed when temperatures rise. Benefits of correct air pressure: Safety: Tyres that are under inflated can overheat; and over inflated tyres can lead to poor vehicle handling on the road. Economy: Over or under inflated tyres suffer more damage than those with the correct pressure and need to be replaced more frequently. Vehicles with under-inflated tyres have increased rolling resistance and require more fuel to maintain the same speed.

Environment: Correct tyre pressures help maintain optimum fuel efficiency. This can equate to lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from your vehicle than those from a vehicle with incorrect tyre pressure. Thus by maintaining the recommended air pressure in your tyres you contribute towards a cleaner environment. Role of Valves: Valves help maintain tyre pressure and permit air to be added or removed. The valve in your wheel is a small but very important part of your vehicle as far as safety and tyre life is concerned. It holds the pressure inside the tyre assembly and is the access point to adjust your tyre pressure. A valve cap in good condition is also essential as it provides a secondary seal and prevents dirt from getting inside. It is recommended to have the valves replaced every time your tyres are changed. Alignment If your car feels as though it's pulling to the left or right even though youre steering in a straight line it could suggest a problem with your wheel alignment. Incorrect alignment can result in rapid and irregular tyre wear and can even affect the handling and safety of the vehicle. Benefits of correct wheel alignment: 30% increase in tyre mileage on an average 2% increase in fuel economy Alignment ensures a vehicle is stable at high speeds A vehicle that is properly aligned handles better and is safer to drive Wheel alignment can be affected by driving against a pavement, hitting a pothole in the road or by excessive wear to steering or suspension components. Alignment of wheels and tyres to the specification required by your vehicle is an important way to guarantee a smooth ride and to get the most out of your tyres. The direction and angle at which tyres are set are both equally important. Wheel alignment or 'tracking' involves checking the direction and angle against vehicle manufacturers' specifications. These are often described as toe in, toe out, positive camber or negative camber. "Toe" refers to whether the front of the tyres are closer or further apart than the rear of the tyres. Different types of vehicles need different toe settings to allow for the way wheels pull either towards each other or apart. "Camber" is the inward or outward tilt of a tyre. The camber is set by the vehicle manufacturer, and can be affected by potholes in the road and may need to be adjusted periodically. Correct wheel alignment is achieved by adjusting a cars suspension and steering components to ensure the wheels are perfectly aligned to deliver the least wear on the tyres. Balancing One of the easiest ways to tell when something is not right with your tyres is from behind the steering wheel. Vibration through the steering wheel can mean that a wheel is out of balance, this results in premature wearing of suspension and steering components, rotating parts and tyres. Tiny weights are used to counterbalance the heaviest part of the tyre and wheel assembly. If these weights become loose, the wheel will wobble more at higher speeds which will increase tyre wear and is potentially unsafe. In such a situation you should have your wheels balanced on a wheel balancing machine. The machine rotates the tyre and wheel assembly and automatically calculates the weight and location of the balance counter weight. Balanced wheels in a vehicle deliver a smoother ride and better wear from your tyres, again saving you time and money. Tread Wear You must ensure that the tyres you are driving on have more than 1.6 mm of tread on them. Most new tyres have about 8 mm of tread pattern when manufactured but as tyres wear their ability to disperse water reduces. Tyres should be replaced before the tread wears down to the level of the Tread Wear Indicators. This can be checked easily with the help of a tread depth gauge or visiting your nearest Apollo dealer.

Tread Wear Indicators are moulded into all major grooves of tyres in at least four positions around the tyre. These indicators sit at least 1.6 mm above the bottom of the grooves and should be examined regularly and should be replaced when at the wearing limit.

Buying Guide

Tyres can be selected by keeping some of the following parameters in mind. Original Size: Every manufacturer provides a recommendation of the size that is suited to the vehicle. You should know this before going shopping. Usage: Tyres used on passenger cars vary in technology and construction from those designed for SUVs or transport vans. So you should be sure of the type of vehicle you need the tyres for, its variant or specific model. Application: The next step is to choose a tyre by its intended application. Those to be used mostly on highways or city roads are built to provide a softer ride than those that are better suited to off-roading or rough terrain usage, people transportation, goods carriage and so on. Pattern: The tread pattern of a tyre decides its ability to channel water away from the contact patch between the tyre and the road. The tread pattern also plays a part in how much road noise is generated by the tyre due to air getting trapped and expelled from those channels during running. Technology: Tubeless tyres are now the norm as they allow for greater running distance in case of a puncture and allow for better control of the vehicle, by minimising sudden loss of air pressure.

Safety
Safety is an inherent attribute of our products at Apollo. We also carry out activities to inform and educate customers about the importance of tyre care and maintenance under the Apollo Safe Drive initiative. With customer safety at the core of our actions, Apollo Tyres is also a member of TyreSafe a leading tyre safety organisation, dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers associated with defective or illegal tyres.

205 Section Width

205 section width This identifies the section width of the tyre, which is the measurement of the tyre sidewall in millimeters from where it touches the rim to where the tread begins. 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters

55 aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a tyre is measured in percentage and indicates the tyre's section height with respect to the section width. For example, an aspect ratio of 55 means that the tyre's section height is 55% of the tyre's section width. R construction This indicates the construction used within the tyres casing. Rstands for radial construction.B for belted bias also called cross ply. 16 RIM DIAMETER Indicates diameter of the wheel rim, which is most often measured in inches. 91 LOAD INDEX The load index tells you how much weight the tyre can support when properly inflated. Load indices range from 75 to 105 for passenger tyres, with each numeric value corresponding to a tyres carrying capacity in KPA (kilo pascal) or 25 to 40 in PSI(pounds per square inch)

W-SPEED RATING
Speed ratings are represented by alphabets ranging from A to Z. Each alphabet coincides to the maximum speed a tyre can sustain under its recommended load capacity. For instance, Sis equivalent to a maximum speed of 180 km/h, W indicates a speed threshold of 270 km/h. Even though a tyre is designed to perform at these speeds, it is advisable to not exceed legal speed limits. Speed Rating Chart
Rating Km/Hr N 140 P 150 Q 160 R 170 S 180 T 190 H 210 V 240 W 270 Y 300

Making of a Tyre
The Making of a Tyre is a process centered around indepth research and design capabilities, cutting edge manufacturing, utilising highly advanced machinery in large state-of-the-art plants at Apollo. As many as 200 raw materials are combined by a unique mix of chemistry, physics and engineering to give consumers the highest degree of comfort, performance, efficiency, reliability and safety by leveraging modern technology. The process can broadly be broken into the following stages. Planning And Design Tyres are custom-designed to meet the mechanics and performance needs of a particular usage and vehicle type. The process begins with a computer, which converts the mathematics of the vehicles special needs into measurable specifications. A prototype tyre is then made to test the design's ability to function as per the desired characteristics. Developing a market ready, successful tyre can takes many months of testing, inspection, and quality checks by the dedicated experts that make the Apollo team.

Manufacturing Radial tyre manufacturing starts with different kinds of raw materials pigments, chemicals, different kinds of rubber, cord fabrics, bead wire, and so on. The process begins with the mixing of basic rubbers with process oils, carbon black, pigments, antioxidants, accelerators and other additives, each of which contributes certain properties to the compound. These ingredients are mixed in giant blenders called Banbury machines operating under high heat and pressure. They blend the many ingredients together into homogenised batch of black material with the consistency of gum. The mixing process is computer-controlled to assure uniformity. The compounded materials are then sent to the next stage of processing for further processing into sidewalls, treads or other parts of the tyre. Then the task of assembling the tyre begins. The first component to go on the tyre building machine is the inner liner, a special rubber that is resistant to air and moisture penetration and takes the place of an inner tube. Next comes the body plies and belts, which are often made from polyester and steel. Plies and belts give the tyre strength while also providing flexibility. The belts are cut to the precise angle and size specified by the tyre engineer to provide the desired ride and handling characteristics. Bronze-coated strands of steel wire, fashioned into two hoops, are implanted into the sidewall of the tyres to form the bead, which assures an airtight fit with the rim of the wheel. The strands are aligned into a ribbon coated with rubber for adhesion, then wound into loops that are then wrapped together to secure them until they are assembled with the rest of the tyre. Radial tyres are built on one or two tyre machines. The tyre starts with a double layer of synthetic gum rubber called an inner liner that will seal in air and make the tyre tubeless. Next come two layers of ply fabric, the cords. Two strips called apexes stiffen the area just above the bead. Next, a pair of chafer strips is added, so called because they resist chafing from the wheel rim when mounted on a car. The tyre building machine pre-shapes radial tyres into a form very close to their final dimension to make sure the many components are in proper position before the tyre goes into the mould. Now the tyre builder adds the steel belts that resist punctures and hold the tread firmly against the road. The tread is the last part to go on the tyre and is pressed firmly together by automatic rollers. The end result is called a "green" or uncured tyre, ready for inspection and curing. The curing press is where tyres get their final shape and tread pattern. Hot moulds like giant waffle irons shape and vulcanise the tyre. The moulds are engraved with the tread pattern, the sidewall markings of the manufacturer and those required by law. Tyres are cured at over 300 degrees for 12 to 25 minutes, depending on their size. As the press swings open, the tyres are ejected from their moulds onto a long conveyor belt that carries them to final finish and inspection bay. If anything is wrong with the tyre at this stage it is rejected. Some flaws are caught by an inspector's trained eyes and hands; others are found by specialised machines Inspection doesn't stop at the surface. Some tyres are pulled from the production line and x-rayed to ensure tyre integrity. In addition, quality control engineers regularly cut apart tyres by random selection and study every detail of their construction that affects performance, ride or safety. This is how all of the parts come together: the tread and sidewall, supported by the body, and held to the wheel by the rubber-coated steel bead. The basics for all tyres are fundamentally the same: steel, fabric, rubber, and lots of work and care, design and engineering.

CSR
Apollo Tyres Ltd's corporate social responsibility (CSR) philosophy stems from its vision statement of "...continuously enhancing stakeholder value". The overall aim is to add value to the lives of stakeholders, through not-for-profit initiatives, with the objective of ensuring that all programmes and initiatives remain sustainable and relevant. The company believes that if undertaken in the right spirit and process, social initiatives can be a long term risk mitigator and help manage key business and operational challenges. This framework clearly revolves around the principle of 3 Is i.e. Involve, Influence andImpact stakeholders. Apollo Tyres Foundation is the body which works dedicatedly towards achievement of these goals.

Health
HIV-AIDS The companys HIV-AIDS Awareness and Prevention Programme is targeted at 4 key stakeholders employees, customers, business partners and community. Under this, Apollo undertakes awareness and prevention sessions and provides voluntary, confidential testing and support. The Programme has the largest footprint in India and South Africa. At both locations, formally trained Master Trainers from amongst the employees conduct awareness modules for their colleagues as well as for the companys business partners. In India, the company runs 21 Health Care Centres in prominent transhipment hubs for the commercial vehicle community. Each of these centres is equipped with qualified doctors, paramedic staff and counsellors, and also has its own network of peer educators who work with the community to effect behaviour change. Malaria And Other Diseases Across geographies, and particularly at its manufacturing locations, the company works towards building a healthy workforce and community. Health check camps are organised for members of the community and so are cleanliness and sanitation drives with a view to curb diseases like malaria and chikungunya. As a policy, employees too

Environment
HabitAt Apollo is the companys umbrella environment programme under which Apollo undertakes a number of initiatives aimed at resource conservation, recycling and reuse. Complementing the organisations sustainability initiative, this programme particularly looks at behaviour change amongst employees with regards to paper, energy, water and waste reduction. In India, the organisation has also undertaken a paper recycling drive across its corporate headquarters and manufacturing units. Other initiatives include organic farming across manufacturing locations in India, the produce of which is used by the cafeterias at these facilities, for the benefit of the employees. Moreover, across its operations, Apollo Tyres has also made a move towards usage of less polluting and nonfossil fuel sources of energy like gas, steam and wind power at the manufacturing facilities.

Community
Working with local communities considered to be a key stakeholder across its manufacturing locations, is an ongoing initiative for the company. Be it promoting vocational training, providing support for primary and technical education or infrastructure development. In India, the focus is on Project U a plan to address issues of health, sanitation, domestic habits and behaviours, and the environment formulated post a needs assessment survey across manufacturing locations. Under this income generation and livelihood projects have been identified as areas of concern, and to address the same, the company has designed and deployed a comprehensive programme focusing on skill up-gradation and job placement for the youth.

Competition

Name

Last Price

Market Sales Cap. Turnover

(Rs. cr.)

Net Profit

Total Assets

MRF Apollo Tyres Balkrishna Ind JK Tyre & Ind Ceat TVS Srichakra PTL Enterprises Elgi Rubber

13,224.55 5,608.72 11,870.18 572.35 4,489.23 93.70 4,722.71 8,157.88 181.33 4,195.83

266.15 2,572.57

2,819.96 268.52 2,743.04

107.10 99.70 187.40

439.75 341.41 143.49

5,643.71 4,472.01 1,409.30

11.00 2,348.64 7.53 1,727.16 39.75 444.61

20.40 23.00

135.02 115.12

40.00 196.29

17.49 18.87

110.48 217.11

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