JK Tyre & Industries Names Mandar V Deo to Lead Its India Operations

JK Tyre & Industries has brought in Mandar V Deo as its new President of India Operations. He will report to Managing Director Anshuman Singhania and Chairman Dr Raghupati Singhania. The move comes at a time when India’s tyre market is seeing strong demand from passenger cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles, and off-road segments. Deo will now be responsible for JK Tyre’s India business, including manufacturing, strategy, and overall operations, as the company looks to stay competitive in a fast-changing automotive market.

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Before joining JK Tyre, Deo worked in senior roles at Exide Energy Solutions and Cummins India, where he handled several business divisions, including engines and power systems. That experience could prove useful at JK Tyre, especially at a time when manufacturers are under pressure to improve efficiency, manage supply chains better, and keep production costs in check.

In his new role, Deo will report to the company’s Managing Director and Chairman. His job will be to push growth in India, improve the way the company runs its plants, expand the product range, and strengthen JK Tyre’s dealer network. For a brand that has a strong presence across passenger vehicle, truck, and off-road tyre categories, these areas will be key in holding on to market share.

JK Tyre currently has nine manufacturing plants in India and Mexico. It makes tyres for everything from hatchbacks and sedans to trucks, buses, and heavy machinery. With the automotive industry moving towards new technology and smarter production methods, JK Tyre will also be looking to update its factories and manufacturing processes.

The company already sells its products in more than 105 countries and has a wide dealer network around the world. India remains one of its most important markets, so this leadership change is a major one for the company. JK Tyre has confirmed that Mandar V Deo’s appointment is effective immediately as it gears up for the next stage of growth in the Indian market.