BKT to expand carbon black capacity by 80%

Bhuj, India – Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) is significantly expanding its carbon black manufacturing capacity as part of a broader strategy to strengthen integration with its tire operations.

The Indian group is planning to increase production capacity from 200 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) to 360 ktpa, said BKT in a its full year 2025 results 24 May.

The group’s board of directors has approved the move, which also includes the installation of a 24 MW cogeneration power plant at Bhuj. This will increase the total co-gen power capacity at the site to 64 MW.

BKT said the expansion will be completed by early 2026 and is aimed at ensuring raw material availability, improving energy circularity, and supporting its sustainability efforts.

The group said the investment would “further strengthen [its] market position as a high-quality reliable supplier of carbon black to tire companies in domestic and international markets.”

Over the long-term, BKT expects its carbon black business to generate 10% of its total consolidated revenue and become ‘a preferred supplier for tire and non-tire segment’ by 2030.

The investment is part of a major INR3.5 billion (€360 million) investment plan by BKT to expand its portfolio over the next three years.

The move is aimed at more than doubling revenue from INR106 billion in fiscal year 2025 to INR230 billion in 2030.