Bridgestone to build truck radials in India

Bridgestone plans to set up a plant in India that will make truck radials and help it establish a firm foothold in the country, the world’s fifth biggest tyre market. The tyre manufacturer’s local unit, Bridgestone ACC India, currently manufactures radial tyres for passenger cars and small vans at a factory located near Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Sources said Bridgestone officials are preparing a project report on the size of production capacity and investments required to set up the plant, which will take around 18-24 months to build.