The company now has 46 stores across Hyderabad city.
The tyre manufacturer currently has a network of 3,200 dealers, including 820 Bridgestone Select outlets in the country.
The Select stores are located across key cities like New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Bangalore, Kolhapur, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
The Indian tyre market is estimated to be around 4,40,00,000 units in volume annually, with 2,00,00,000 units in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) segment and 2,40,00,000 units in the aftermarket segment.
Bridgestone claims a 20 per cent share in the aftermarket segment. In the OEM segment, the company works with all the major carmakers such as market leader Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Honda Cars India.
Among the company’s top tyre brands are Turanza 6i, an EV-ready premium tyre, and Dueler A/T for SUV enthusiasts.
“Hyderabad is an important market for us, and we are proud to expand this pioneering concept of Select stores in the city,” said Hiroshi Yoshizane, MD at Bridgestone India.
“At Bridgestone, we have consistently led in enhancing customer experience, and these stores will help customers in Hyderabad to make informed tyre choices tailored to their needs,” he noted.
Bridgestone has a manufacturing facility each in Indore and Pune. It cumulatively produces over 30,000 tyres a day, with 19,500 tyres at the Indore plant and 11,000 tyres at the Pune plant.
In 2024, the company announced an investment of USD 85 million to expand its capacity. While preparations for the capacity expansion will start this year, production will commence in 2028. The move will enhance the Pune plant’s capacity by 3,000 tyres a day by 2029.
