Bridgestone India Opens Two Select Stores in Guwahati

18 Feb 2026 CW Team

Bridgestone Select Stores are designed to offer customers a complete tyre and wheel care experience under one roof, combining premium products with expert guidance and modern equipment. Services at the new outlets will focus on safety, comfort and long term performance while enabling easier access to trusted products and support. Company representatives indicated that the openings reflect a commitment to building long term relationships with motorists in the region.

The newly opened stores will offer Bridgestone’s latest premium tyre range, including Turanza 6i developed with ENLITEN technology for enhanced comfort, efficiency and electric vehicle readiness, and Dueler All Terrain A/T002 aimed at dependable performance across on road and off road conditions. Both outlets are intended to serve as convenient one stop destinations for passenger vehicle owners in and around Guwahati. The expansion responds to growing demand for reliable and high quality tyre solutions in the region.

Bridgestone India began operations in 1996 and set up a manufacturing facility in Kheda in 1998, followed by an additional plant in Chakan, Pune in 2013. The Indore plant rolled out its 100 mn tyre in 2023 and in a short span of more than 25 years the company has become one of the leading tyre companies in both the original equipment and replacement markets. Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, employs approximately 130,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories, and the group has articulated the Bridgestone E8 Commitment as a framework for sustainable value creation.

Bridgestone India has opened two new Bridgestone Select Stores in Guwahati, further strengthening its retail footprint in Assam. The stores were inaugurated by Rajiv Sharma, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, Bridgestone India. Kamrup Tyres is located at 89 No. Dadara Gaon Panchayat, Damdama-Kulhati Road and The Wheelz Shoppe was opened near Jaiswal Weigh Bridge, Boragaon on NH-37. Bridgestone Select Stores are designed to offer customers a complete tyre and wheel care experience under one roof, combining premium products with expert guidance and modern equipment. Services at the new outlets will focus on safety, comfort and long term performance while enabling easier access to trusted products and support. Company representatives indicated that the openings reflect a commitment to building long term relationships with motorists in the region. The newly opened stores will offer Bridgestone’s latest premium tyre range, including Turanza 6i developed with ENLITEN technology for enhanced comfort, efficiency and electric vehicle readiness, and Dueler All Terrain A/T002 aimed at dependable performance across on road and off road conditions. Both outlets are intended to serve as convenient one stop destinations for passenger vehicle owners in and around Guwahati. The expansion responds to growing demand for reliable and high quality tyre solutions in the region. Bridgestone India began operations in 1996 and set up a manufacturing facility in Kheda in 1998, followed by an additional plant in Chakan, Pune in 2013. The Indore plant rolled out its 100 mn tyre in 2023 and in a short span of more than 25 years the company has become one of the leading tyre companies in both the original equipment and replacement markets. Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, employs approximately 130,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories, and the group has articulated the Bridgestone E8 Commitment as a framework for sustainable value creation.

Real Estate

28 Feb 2026

Casagrand Launches Keystone In Tiruppur

Casagrand has launched Casagrand Keystone, a gated residential development at Rakkiyapalayam, off Avinashi Road, in Tiruppur. Spread across 2.2 acres, the B+G+5 structure comprises 142 units of 2 and 3 BHK homes, supported by 48 indoor and outdoor amenities. The project is introduced at a starting price of Rs 5,199 per sq. ft. The development allocates 1.3 acres to open space, including a central park of about 24,500 sq. ft. A 6,800 sq. ft. clubhouse includes a multipurpose hall, mini theatre and indoor recreation facilities. Other amenities include a 5,100 sq. ft. swimming pool, poolside par..

Real Estate

28 Feb 2026

Premium homes account for half of India’s housing sales in 2025

Knight Frank India, in its latest report on India’s office and residential property market, has highlighted a significant shift in housing demand, with homes priced above Rs 10 million accounting for 50 per cent of total residential sales across the top eight cities in 2025. The findings underscore the growing dominance of premium housing in the country’s real estate landscape.Out of 348,247 residential units sold during the year, approximately 175,091 units were in the Rs 10 million-plus category, marking a 14 per cent year-on-year increase. The data reflects changing buyer preferences, w..

Infrastructure Energy

28 Feb 2026

Xbattery launches XB-5K energy storage system for homes, offices

Xbattery, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech company specialising in next-generation energy storage and battery management technologies, has introduced its flagship XB-5K, a scalable 5kWh energy storage system designed for homes and offices in India.The XB-5K is built on the company’s indigenously developed BharatBMS platform, described as India’s first universal high-voltage battery management system architecture aimed at reducing import dependence and improving after-sales service capabilities. The launch comes as India seeks to strengthen domestic manufacturing and address reliance on imported..