Q4 Tough for Indian Tyremakers

(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Indian tyre manufacturers are expected to experience a difficult quarter in fourth quarter this year, the Business Standard has reported.

Published: March 29, 2007

According to the report, “spot rubber prices in this quarter till date have averaged 95 rupees/kilogram levels as compared to an average price of 78.4 rupees/kilogram in same period last year.”

Higher rubber prices this year are attributed to unfavourable weather conditions in key Southeast Asian producing countries, coupled with buoyant demand conditions from China, say analysts. As a result, tyre stocks are said to have under-performed since the beginning of the quarter. Apollo Tyres is said to have 25% during this period, compared to a 7.6% fall in the Sensex exchange. MRF also declined 24% during this period.

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By Christian Hinton

Published: May 13, 2024

Have you ever wondered where certain sayings come from? For example, the saying, “canary in the coal mine” originated from coal miners bringing an actual canary down into the mines with them as an early warning signal for toxic gases, primarily carbon monoxide. The birds, being more sensitive, would often become sick.